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Educational Leadership and Planning for Technology, 4/E
ISBN-10: 0131194712
ISBN-13: 9780131194717
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 384 pp
Published: 06/17/2005
Status: Instock
For courses in Introduction to Educational Administration and Leadership.
The fourth edition of Educational Leadership and Planning for Technology is designed to provide educators with both the theoretical and the practical considerations for planning and implementing technology, particularly computer applications, in schools. Basic concepts of technology and planning that use systems theory are presented. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the total application of technology as opposed to any individual component, be it hardware, software, facilities, personnel, or finances. This book is meant to form a foundation from which educators will provide leadership and become agents for realizing the powerful potential of technology in their schools.
- Distance learning coverage.
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Devotes an entire chapter to distance learning and its relationship to World Wide Web-based delivery.
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- Emphasis on the World Wide Web and the Internet.
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Each chapter closes with activities making use of the World Wide Web and the Internet.
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- Coverage of educational leader competencies.
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Discusses the competencies necessary for leaders to plan, develop, and implement technology in their schools.
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- Case studies-Located at the end of chapters.
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Profile actual scenarios that can be used as discussion topics or assignments to encourage students to think about and apply the text's material.
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- Glossary.
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Provides a quick and useful reference of technical terms.
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- Basic computer concepts.
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Offers a concise resource for readers to research a fundamental aspect of technology.
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- NEW Material has been added- including data-driven decision making, distance learning, wireless local area networks, and digital video technologies.
- NEW End-of-chapter case studies (4) have been developed- and all case studies from the previous edition have been updated.
Section I Basic Concepts and Foundations
Chapter 1 Introduction to Technology and Planning
Chapter 2 Basic Concepts of Planning
Chapter 3 Technology, Learning, and Equity Issues
Section II Applications
Chapter 4 Technology in Educational Administration
Chapter 5 Technology in Instruction
Chapter 6 Multimedia in Education
Chapter 7 Data Communications, the Internet, and Educational Applications
Chapter 8 Distance Learning
Section III Planning and Implementation
Chapter 9 Hardware Planning and Evaluation
Chapter 10 Software Selection and Evaluation
Chapter 11 Staff Development
Chapter 12 Managing Facilities
Chapter 13 Financial Planning
Epilogue
Appendix A Basic Concepts of Computer Technology
Appendix B Educational Leader Competencies
Appendix C Instructional Software Evaluation Factors
Glossary
Index
For the Educational Administration & Leadership Discipline
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