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Using Technology in the Classroom, 7/E
Gary G. Bitter, Arizona State University
Jane M. Legacy, University of Southern New Hampshire

ISBN-10: 0205508944
ISBN-13: 9780205508945

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 432 pp
Published: 05/17/2007

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Using Technology in the Classroom highlights the essential topics related to using and applying technology in education, as outlined in the ISTE National Educational Technology student and teacher standards (NETS-S & NETS-T).

 

Thoroughly revised and updated, this text includes the most current information on the use of technology in the classroom.  Included are: social, ethical, legal and human issues including copyright, extensive updated websites in all chapters, early childhood, educationally challenged, emerging technologies, e-portfolios, podcasting, digital storytelling, as well as how to utilize each of these elements to develop and implement a technology-rich curriculum. The book covers all relevant technology topics related to understanding, creating, developing, applying and implementing  technology rich experiences for students and teachers. This includes the latest words and acronyms  that often cause concern for educators like podcasting, spyware, MUDs, MUVEs, social networking, blogging etc… Suggestions and examples are provided for you to understand these terms and their computer applications. 

 

The accompanying website includes Chapter PowerPoint presentations for instructors as well as extensive student resources, and applications that provide clear and comprehensive information to equip students with the basic tools needed for understanding and integrating technology into education.

  • Organized and aligned to the nationally adopted ISTE and NETS standards that students will need to address in their professions.
  • NETS for Administrators standards information has been included (Ch.1) to assist learners in understanding the whole context for the use of technology in schools.
  • Text pedagogy begins with expanded “Focus Questions” to focus students on the key concepts addressed within the chapter and ends with chapter summaries, and expanded  “Let's See What You Can Do!” learner activities, “School Stories” classroom scenarios, and “DVD Video Vignettes.”
  • Includes a chapter, “Planning for Technology-Rich Instruction,” that addresses planning models, resources, and processes for planning with technology.
  • Includes an updated DVD with videos of real teachers using technology, addressed in text by “DVD Video Vignette” questions and learner activities.
  • Includes a detailed discussion of assessment with e-portfolio technology (Ch. 15).

  • Extensive new coverage of the latest technology applications and their implications on education.
  • Extensive updates throughout keep this text completely current. New coverage includes discussion of blogging, wikis, Web 2.0, RSS,  V-logs, text and instant messaging(Ch.3), integrating technology in Early Childhood, Educationally Challenged, and multi-disciplinary activities (Ch. 9),  Digital Divide (Ch.3), social networking (Chs 3 & 5) and much more throughout the text.
  • Includes a completely new chapter, “Gaming and Virtual Environments (Ch. 10)”, as well as expanded Simulations and Data Analysis chapter (12).  Both chapters emphasize how these applications can be applied in the curriculum..
  • Video, sound and graphics are emphasized for authoring and presenting with multimedia technology.  Step-by-step directions for podcasting including Ipod applications are provided (Ch 14).
  • Assistive technologies section (Ch. 4) has been expanded with more detail to help students understand options for working with exceptional learners.
  • Illustrates how games, virtual environments and simulations can be used successfully for motivation as well as increasing student achievement including many examples (Chs 10 & 12)
  • Expanded discussion of how students can research information digitally provides useful insights for teachers (Ch. 6 & 7)
  • Chapter 16 emphasizes professional practice using and applying technology for lesson plans, parent letters, educational funding, classroom layouts,  professional development and becoming a professional educator with supporting related associations.
  • Includes a detailed Chapter on assessment including e-portfolios emphasizing  technology as a data collection tool (Ch. 15).
  • TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE– The authors have created a website (URL: www.ablongman.com/bitter7e) that provides instructor power points and student simulations, technology skills tutorials, software samples, and an online study guide.
  • MyLabSchool access protected website includes numerous videos demonstrating technology rich lessons. Access to this website can be obtained by contacting your local representative when ordering the text.

C H A P T E R 1    Getting Started with Technology

C H A P T E R 2    Productivity Tool and Application Software

C H A P T E R 3    Getting to Know the World Wide Web

C H A P T E R 4    Emerging and Assistive Technologies and the Future

C H A P T E R 5    Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues

C H A P T E R 6    Learning and Teaching with Technology

C H A P T E R 7    Planning and Developing Technology-Rich Instruction

C H A P T E R 8    Selecting and Integrating World Wide Web Resources Including Designing Online Instruction 

C H A P T E R 9    Technology Integration in the Content Area, Including Early Childhood, Educationally Challenged and Multidisciplinary Units

C H A P T E R 10  Gaming and Virtual Environments

C H A P T E R 11  Mathematical Modeling

C H A P T E R 12  Simulations and Data Analysis

C H A P T E R 13  Organizing and Managing One-One Computing

C H A P T E R 14  Producing and Presenting including Podcasting and Digital Storytelling

C H A P T E R 15  Assessing and Evaluating including e-Portfolios

C H A P T E R 16  Classroom, Administration, Professional Practice and Development

 “I have used Bitter’s book since the first edition and have yet to find a better textbook focusing on the same topic…. I feel that the material in this text is very important for developing an understanding of educational technology.”

–Bonnie Kunel, Villa Julie College

Thoroughly revised and updated, this text includes the most current information on the use of technology in the classroom. Topics covered in this book include social, ethical, legal and human issues in educational technology. The book also contains discussion of emerging technologies, e-portfolios, podcasting, and digital storytelling, as well as coverage of how to utilize each of these elements to develop and implement a technology-rich curriculum.

 

New to This Edition

 

Extensive updates throughout keep this text completely current!

  • New coverage  in Chapter 3 includes discussion of blogging, wikis, Web 2.0, RSS, V-logs, text and instant messaging; digital divide; and social networking, which is also discussed in Chapter 5. New coverage in Chapter 9 includes integrating technology in early childhood, educationally challenged, and multi-disciplinary activities.
  • The assistive technologies section in Chapter 4 has been expanded with more detail to help students understand options for working with exceptional learners.
  • Expanded discussions in Chapters 6 and 7 provide useful insights for teachers about how students can digitally research information.
  • All new Chapter 10, Gaming and Virtual Environments and an expanded discussion of simulations and data analysis in Chapter 12 emphasize how these applications can be applied in the curriculum. The chapters include many new examples to illustrate how games, virtual environments, and simulations can be used successfully for motivation as well as to increase student achievement. Chapter 14 emphasizes video, sound, and graphics for authoring and presenting with multimedia technology.  Step-by-step directions for podcasting, including iPod applications, are provided.
  • Chapter 15 includes detailed discussions on assessment and e-portfolios, emphasizing technology as a data collection tool.
  • Chapter 16 emphasizes professional practice using and applying technology for lesson plans, parent letters, educational funding, classroom layouts, professional development, and becoming a professional educator with supporting related associations.
  • TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE   An author-created companion website, www.ablongman.com/bitter7e, provides instructor PowerPointTM presentations and student simulations, technology skills tutorials, software samples, and an online study guide.

 

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