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Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 2/e

M. D. Roblyer, University of West Georgia
Jack Edwards, The Webster School

Published July, 1999 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 2000, 355 pp.
Paper Bound w/CD-ROM
ISBN 0-13-974387-1

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Summary

For education majors enrolled in Pre-service Instructional Technology Courses, Computers in Education or Instructional Media Courses. As one of the most complete books available on technology integration, this text presents effective theory and research-based strategies for integrating technology resources and technology-based methods into everyday classroom practices. It is written from the teacher's perspective, making it ideal for both novice and experienced computer users. In addition to providing essential background information, the authors thoroughly review the qualities and benefits of all computer technology options available to educators and provide numerous applications throughout in the form of lesson plans and integration strategies. It also provides unique coverage of integrating technology into specific content areas in Section IV.

Features


NEW—Includes an accompanying CD-ROM database—With 250 lesson plans and strategies for integrating technology into the K-12 curriculum. The CD-ROM is keyed to end-of-chapter exercises in the text.

  • Lesson plans and strategies on the CD-ROM show how to effectively integrate technology into the curriculum. Search function on the database enables easy identification of relevant lesson plans.
NEW—Features a Companion Website—Provides additional support materials and exercises, such as a syllabus builder, student self-tests, web destinations, message boards, and other resources.
  • Web links encourage the student to use the Internet to further explore course content; online chapter self-tests with immediate feedback reinforce content of text and help students practice and apply their leaning; and the message board environment gives students an online forum for extending class discussions.
NEW—Devotes entire chapters to distance learning options and the Internet. (Ch.7 & 8)
  • Provides students with current, detailed information on the latest developments and most important trends in the field.
NEW—Provides more in-depth treatment of emerging technologies—Such as hand-held and wearable computers and personal digital assistants, 3-D visualization and virtual reality, voice recognition and physical log-in, artificial intelligence and expert systems, and e-books. (Ch.9).
  • Introduces the student to the most cutting-edge technologies available now and in the near future and examines how they will shape the future of education.
NEW—Now offers a chapter on integration strategies for health and physical education.(Ch.14)
  • Added in response to popular demand, pre-service teachers can now learn how to integrate technology into health and physical education curricula.
Profiles famous learning theorists—With special InSight boxes in the chapter that discuss learning theories and integration models (Ch. 3).
  • Gives students context for understanding learning theory and introduces them to the individuals behind the theories.
Includes Example Lesson Plans and Integration Strategies throughout the text.
  • Highlights methods that have proven useful to teachers and students.
Unique Section IV- Integrating Technology Into The Curriculum—Features the integration of technology in the specific content areas, like language arts, science/math, social studies, music/art, physical/health education, and special education.
  • Shows students how different types of technology can be used to help teach specific subjects, rather than just providing general guidelines for technology use.


Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ON INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION.
    1. Educational Technology in Context: The Big Picture.
    2. Planning and Implementation for Effective Technology Integration.
    3. Learning Theories and Integration Models.

II. USING SOFTWARE AND MEDIA TUTORS AND TOOLS: PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES.
    4. Using Instructional Software in Teaching and Learning.
    5. Using Productivity Software and Other Software Tools in Teaching and Learning.
    6. Using Multimedia and Hypermedia in Teaching and Learning.
III. LINKING TO LEARN—PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES.
    7. Distance Learning Opportunities and Options.
    8. Integrating the Internet into Education.
    9. A Link to the Future—Where Is Education Going with Technology?
IV. INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CURRICULUM.
    10. Technology in Language Arts and Foreign Language Instruction.
    11. Technology in Science and Mathematics Instruction.
    12. Technology in Social Studies Instruction.
    13. Technology in Art and Music Instruction.
    14. Technology in Physical Education and Health.
    15. Technology in Special Education.
    Appendix: Fundamentals of Microcomputer Systems.
    Glossary.
    Name Index.
    Subject Index.
    Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum: A User's Guide.

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