Technology for Teaching [Paperback]

Priscilla Norton (Author), Debra Sprague (Author)

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Publication Date: November 5, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0205309151 | ISBN-13: 978-0205309153 | Edition: 1

This book focuses on the major software categories and applications available to educators. This text emphasizes using the full range of available technologies to promote teaching and learning. It covers all major software application categories and helps readers focus on the concept each category or application represents. The unique functions and features of each application are identified. Then, each chapter emphasizes why that application is a useful educational tool and how educators can design instruction to maximize the application's potential. For technology educators.

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This book focuses on the major software categories and applications available to educators.

This text emphasizes using the full range of available technologies to promote teaching and learning. It covers all major software application categories and helps readers focus on the concept each category or application represents. The unique functions and features of each application are identified. Then, each chapter emphasizes why that application is a useful educational tool and how educators can design instruction to maximize the application's potential.

For technology educators.

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (November 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205309151
• ISBN-13: 978-0205309153
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,157,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on educational technology, February 15, 2002

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"kathybenson" (Catonsville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Technology for Teaching (Paperback)

I am a Technology/Resource teacher in an elementary school. This book was one recommended at a professional development workshop I attended. It is excellent. I found it easy to read and full of useful information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving from tech to classroom, December 29, 2000

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Larry Jeffryes (Los Alamos, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Technology for Teaching (Paperback)

"Technology for Teaching" helps the educator interested in overcoming the techie challenge and moves to allow for effective, robust integration and infusion of technology into classroom learning. A more descriptive title might be "Using Technology for Enhanced Learning." That's just what Norton and Sprague have accomplished with wisdom and practicality in this book

Both authors are early innovators and contributors in helping teachers use basic hardware and software (where too much professional development end) to enhanced learning opportunities for all ages that supports both teaching and learning.

"Technology for Teaching" does and excellent job in reviewing the features and functions of 13 technology tools (skills software, computer graphics, word processors, desktop publishing, Web-based editors, databases, telecommunications, simulations, multi/hypermedia, mathematical devices, and artificial intelligence) used in the classroom. The authors follow up by examining how technology tools support student learning and good instructional practices that move technology fulfilling the promise integrating technology into the learning process holds.

Many technological innovations have come and gone in the history of education. Few have stayed the course or significantly contributed to improved learning, understanding, and improvement of student learning. The technologies discussed in this book run the risk of following the same path if not thoughtfully and fully used. This book outline a framework that just might allow us to see new educational problems that can be solved by integrating these technologies into teaching practice.

I recommend "Teaching With Technology" by Pricilla Norton and Karin M. Wilburg as recommended companion volume. Together, these books make a significant impact on the learning environment make these books required reading for all who champion the use of the new technologies to enhance learning and justify the time, effort, expense, and hope technology hold for our students.

4.0 out of 5 stars Used for Class, February 27, 2009

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I can't say that I was particularly intrigued but needed this book for a class. It served its purpose.