Using Technology in the Classroom, Brief Edition

/*0205438873, Bitter, Using Technology 1e*/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 preservice and inservice teachers at all levels with the necessary backgound for planning and teaching technology-rich instruction based on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Technology Standards(NETS) of which Dr. Bitter was a co-author. This text provides a quick review of computer literacy, productivity tools and application software and then introduces students to standards based technology-rich instruction. The text also covers the internet, World Wide Web, and emerging technologies as well as social, ethical, legal and human issues related to technology. Actual video vignettes of technology integrated lessons as well as classrom episodes are included throughout the book. The book is divided into 6 sections to match the 6 NETS standards as well as lessons with standards identified in chapter 8.

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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