Using Technology in the Classroom, 7th Edition

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

The book covers all the relevant technology topics related to understanding, creating, developing, applying and implementing technology rich experiences for students and teachers. This includes the words and acronyms that often cause concern for educators like podcasting, spyware, MUDs, MUVEs, social networking, and blogging. Suggestions and examples are provided to help students understand these terms. 

Thoroughly revised and updated, this text includes the most current information on the use of technology in the classroom: social, ethical, legal and human issues including copyright, early childhood, exceptional students, emerging technologies, podcasting, and digital storytelling. Educational website addresses, screen captures, Internet activities, resources, and applications all provide clear and comprehensive information to equip students with the basic tools needed for understanding and integrating technology into education.

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