Kategoria BISAC: Education >> Computers & Technology

E-learning is now an essential component of education. Using examples from around the globe, the authors of E-Learning provide an in-depth examination of past and future e-learning approaches, and explore the implications of applying e-learning in practice. Topic include educational evolution; enriching the learning experience; extended learning; empowering learning; evolving theories of learning; emancipatory learning; and the creation of ecommunities

Create dynamic multimedia presentations and lessons with this step-by-step guide, which includes troubleshooting tips, screen shots, specific examples, "Quick Review" sections, and more!

Looking for an easy-to-read guide to embedding ICT within the primary curriculum? This book is packed full of practical examples and suggested activities to help the busy teacher or teaching assistant.

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This text integrates CD-ROMs, online databases, telecommunications, and information networks (e.g., CompuServe, America Online, 20th Century Video Encyclopedia) into resource-based instruction-cooperatively planned by the teacher-librarian and the classroom teacher-for students working in cooperative learning groups. Step-by-step procedures for planning and implementing technologies into both library and classroom curriculums help educators use technology to teach research skills. With a hands-on approach, this book complements "Barron's New Technologies for Education, 3d edition"...

Your classroom will be literally buzzing, flashing, and whirring with the exciting activities generated by this handbook Exploding the myth that teaching electricity and electronic concepts is unmanageable, dangerous, and costly-and that it must be confined to older students-this book offers simple and affordable activities that teach basic electronic building blocks called logic circuits. Students build and embed these logic circuits into a range of toys for their own use and enjoyment. The only materials needed to demonstrate how simple logic circuits work are aluminum foil, flashlight...

Motivate students and add excitement to learning with these 75 teacher-designed, classroom-tested, and ready-to-use activities. Focusing on curriculum application and integration, the authors provide simple instructions and reproducible activity sheets for video, audio, and multimedia production; computer projects; and photographic/transparency activities. These projects are designed to encourage and involve students in creative, cooperative, integrated, authentic, student-centered learning. For each activity there are objectives, an overview, a definition of skill areas covered, a...

These in-depth, classroom-tested projects connect information literacy and technology skills with the elementary curriculum while promoting cooperation among teachers and librarians. Students explore such varied topics as architecture, islands, government, money, and advertising through diverse technologies-CD-ROMs, the Internet, e-mail, and videotape production. Each chapter includes an overview of the topic; objectives; detailed instructions; activities for reading, writing, and brainstorming; directions for practicing technology skills; library connections; suggested Web sites; and a...

This third edition of "Instructional Technology: Past, Present, and Future" provides a broad introduction to the field of instructional design and technology. As with the previous editions, this book provides a comprehensive overview of significant issues and professionals in the field for graduate students and other interested readers. The content is intended to stimulate healthy debate and discussion in graduate classes and seminars.

The book is organized topically to examine history, critical issues, instructional development, research, and theory. This text presents the latest...

Better than ever, this latest edition brings you more than 440 of the most exciting, educational, and innovative Web sites available for taking your students on unforgettable Internet field trips. The Coopers have responded to your requests with more than 100 new trips to visit sites that tie into National Science Standards, use inquiry-based learning, or encourage independent studies. The book follows the same topical easy-access subject organization, cross-referenced to save you time. Sites that incorporate sound, animation, video, and instructions on downloading software for site...