Using Technology In Classroom: Brief Edition - Softcover

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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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