Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom

Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom, 1/e

Gary R. Morrison, Wayne State University
Deborah L. Lowther, University of Memphis
Lisa DeMeulle, Sonoma State University

Published September, 1998 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

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Summary

Written for the undergraduate and graduate courses in Computers in education, this book presents a rationale and teaching model for integrating computer technology into the curriculum. It addresses a variety of computer software applications, presents real examples of how to integrate technology into the classroom, and focuses on how the computer can be used as a tool for teachers.

Features

Lists the computer skills needed and a brief listing of topics at the beginning of each chapter.
Concludes chapters with "At the Classroom's Door Step" which includes questions a teacher might ask about the chapter and an answer.
Contains detailed instructions for use in the sections on learning tools, Internet, and teacher productivity so students can learn how to create and use appropriate computer documents in their lessons.
Includes ideas for lessons, specific instructions on how to use the authors' model to develop an integrated lesson, an example lesson plan that integrates the tool into the lesson, and Lesson Bytes (ideas for integrated lessons) in the tool chapters.
Presents pictures of computer displays which illustrate how to do specific tasks or how to create a specific type of document that provides concrete references for students and teachers to use to check their understanding and progress.
Provides real-world examples of how to integrate technology into the classroom using the NTeQ model with diary entries of a classroom teacher's experiences which relate to the central idea of the chapter in Fran's Diary.
Uses hints and techniques, called Power Teacher Tip, to improve an individuals skills in using the computer.

Table of Contents

1. Rethinking Computers and Instruction.
2. iNtegrating Technology for inQuiry:The NTeQ Model.
3. Teacher as Designer.
4. Teacher as Facilitator.
5. Managing the Classroom.
6. Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners.
7. Word Processing.
8. Spreadsheets as a Learning Tool.
9. Databases.
10. Drawing.
11. Publishing Tools.
12. The Internet in the Classroom.
13. Searching for Information.
14. Instructional Materials.
15. Computers as a Tool for Teachers.
Appendix: Learning Tasks and Computer Functions.
Index.