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Using Technology in the Classroom, Brief Edition
Gary G. Bitter, Arizona State University
Jane M. Legacy, University of Southern New Hampshire

ISBN-10: 0205438873
ISBN-13: 9780205438877

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 288 pp
Published: 07/13/2005

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This brief, accessible and practical technology text is organized around the NETS Standards and emphasizes applying technology-rich lessons in the classroom.

 

The book prepares preservice and inservice teachers at all levels with the necessary backgound for planning and teaching technology-rich instruction based on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Technology Standards(NETS) of which Dr. Bitter was a co-author.

 

This text provides a quick review of computer literacy, productivity tools and application software and then introduces students to standards based technology-rich instruction. The text also covers the internet, World Wide Web, and emerging technologies as well as social, ethical, legal and human issues related to technology. Actual video vignettes of technology integrated lessons as well as classrom episodes are included on a DVD and referenced throughout the book. The book is divided into 6 sections to match the 6 NETS standards as well as lessons with standards identified in Chapter 8.  

  • This brief presentation does not repeat the learning theories and related content covered in other required courses.
  • Emphasis is on planning and developing technology-rich lessons to prepare the user for many types of lessons including webquests, software review and selection procedures. Organizing, managing, producing, presenting, assessing and evaluating are carefully presented (Chs. 5 & 8-12).
  • The text provides lessons and lesson plans correlated to the NETS Standards (Ch. 8) in math, science, language arts, social studies and special education. Multidisciplinary lessons are also included.
  • This text emphasizes social, ethical, legal and human issues related to technology (Ch.13 and elsewhere). Computer misuse and abuse are emphasized including plagiarism, spam, e-mail scams, phishing, ethics and equity.
  • Detailed education oriented introduction and application of the internet (Ch. 4, 6 & 7) provides details on blogging, searching, Online Instruction and applying the internet to create technology-rich lessons.
  • Introduces user to the NETS standards, United States technology plan plus other movements to support the integration of technolgy into technology-rich teaching (Ch. 2).
  • Emerging Technologies are carefully identified (Ch.14) including assistive and adaptive technologies for people with disabilities.
  • Text is packaged with a DVD that highlights technology related video vignettes that can be easily integrated into courses (Chs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10).  

 1. Getting Started with Technology.

 

 2. Learning and Teaching with Technology.

 

 3. Productivity Tool and Application Software.

 

 4. Internet and the World Wide Web.

 

 5. Planning for Technology-Rich Instruction.

 

 6. Selecting and Integrating World Wide Web Resources.

 

 7. Designing Online Instruction.

 

 8. Technology Integration in the Content Area Including Multidisciplinary Units.

 

 9. Organizing and Managing.

 

10. Producing and Presenting.

 

11. Assessing and Evaluating.

 

12. Productivity, Classroom Administration and Professional Practice.

 

13. Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues.

 

14. Emerging Technologies.

This brief, accessible and very practical technology text is organized around the NETS Standards and emphasizes applying technology-rich lessons in the classroom. The book prepares pre-service and in-service teachers at all levels with the necessary background for planning and teaching technology-rich classes. Coverage is based on the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) National Technology Standards (NETS), of which Dr. Bitter was a co-author.

Special Features

  • Emphasis is on planning and developing technology-rich lessons to prepare the user for many types of lessons including webquests, software review, and selection procedures.
  • The text provides lessons and lesson plans correlated to the NETS Standards in math, science, language arts, social studies, and special education (Ch. 8). Multidisciplinary lessons are also included.
  • The text emphasizes social, ethical, legal, and human issues related to technology (Ch. 13 and elsewhere).
  • Education oriented introduction and application of the Internet provides details on current topics such as blogging, searching, online instruction, and applying the Internet to create technology-rich lessons (Chs. 4, 6 & 7).
  • Introduces user to the NETS Standards, United States technology plan, plus other movements to support the integration of technology into teaching (Ch. 2).
  • Emerging technologies such as including assistive and adaptive technologies for people with disabilities are carefully identified (Ch. 14).
  • Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10 incorporate related video vignettes from the DVD packaged in the back of each textbook.
  • Instructor Resources are available online by contacting your local representative.

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