Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom, 6th Edition (Shelly Cashman Series)

Front Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
CONTENTS......Page 6
PREFACE......Page 12
OBJECTIVES......Page 25
CURRICULUM-SPECIFIC LEARNING......Page 26
COMPUTER, INFORMATION, AND INTEGRATION LITERACY......Page 27
WHAT IS A COMPUTER AND WHAT DOES IT DO?......Page 28
THE EVOLUTION OF COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL MEDIA......Page 29
What is Digital Media?......Page 30
PERSONAL COMPUTERS......Page 31
Mobile Computers......Page 32
Mobile Devices......Page 33
SERVERS, SUPERCOMPUTERS, AND EMBEDDED COMPUTERS......Page 34
International Society for Technology in Education......Page 35
THE WORLD IS FLAT......Page 37
21st Century Student Outcomes......Page 38
Digital Students: Who Are They and
How Do They Learn?......Page 39
Digital Students: What They Should Know......Page 41
ARCS Motivational Model......Page 47
Superintendent......Page 49
School Secretary......Page 50
Teachers......Page 51
Media Specialist......Page 52
Parent......Page 53
USING THE TEXTBOOK WEB SITE......Page 54
Interacting With End-of-Chapter Materials......Page 55
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION......Page 56
KEY TERMS......Page 57
CHECKPOINT......Page 58
TEACHING TODAY......Page 59
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 60
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 61
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 62
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 63
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 64
IN THE LAB......Page 65
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 68
SPECIAL FEATURE: A WORLD WITHOUT WIRES......Page 69
OBJECTIVES......Page 83
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS......Page 85
Home Networks......Page 88
NETWORKING THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOL, AND DISTRICT......Page 89
High-Speed or Broadband Access......Page 92
WHAT IS THE INTERNET?......Page 93
HISTORY OF THE INTERNET......Page 95
HOW THE INTERNET WORKS......Page 97
Connecting to the Internet......Page 98
The Internet Backbone......Page 100
Internet Addresses......Page 101
THE WORLD WIDE WEB......Page 102
How a Web Page Works......Page 103
Web Browser Software......Page 104
Web Site Categories......Page 106
Multimedia on the Web......Page 107
E-mail......Page 112
Newsgroups and Message Boards......Page 114
Mailing Lists......Page 115
Instant Messaging......Page 116
Voice Over IP (VOIP)......Page 117
INTERNET SECURITY......Page 118
THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB ON EDUCATION......Page 119
THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB......Page 120
SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATIONS,\rNETWORKS, THE INTERNET,\rAND THE WORLD WIDE WEB......Page 121
KEY TERMS......Page 122
CHECKPOINT......Page 123
TEACHING TODAY......Page 124
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 125
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 126
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 127
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 128
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 129
IN THE LAB......Page 130
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 133
SPECIAL FEATURE: GUIDE TO WORLD WIDE WEB SITES, SEARCH TECHNIQUES, AND SEARCH TOOLS FOR EDUCATION......Page 134
OBJECTIVES......Page 159
Using Different Operating Systems......Page 160
APPLICATION SOFTWARE......Page 162
Starting a Software Application......Page 163
Working with Software Applications......Page 164
Note Taking Software As A Digital Tool For Digital Kids......Page 166
Word Processing Software......Page 168
Database Software......Page 173
Presentation Graphics Software......Page 175
Personal Information Managers......Page 179
PDA and Smartphone Software......Page 181
Software Suites......Page 182
Desktop Publishing Software......Page 183
Clip Art/Image Gallery......Page 184
Video and Audio Editing Software......Page 185
Web Page Authoring Software......Page 186
School and Student Management Software......Page 187
Grade Book Software......Page 188
Educational and Reference Software......Page 189
Personal Finance Software......Page 190
Tax Preparation Software......Page 191
Using Help......Page 192
SOFTWARE VERSIONS AND UPGRADES......Page 193
Using Different Software Versions......Page 194
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS......Page 195
KEY TERMS......Page 196
CHECKPOINT......Page 197
TEACHING TODAY......Page 198
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 199
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 200
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 201
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 202
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 203
IN THE LAB......Page 204
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 207
SPECIAL FEATURE: CREATING WEB PAGES, BLOGS, WIKIS, AND MORE......Page 208
OBJECTIVES......Page 225
DATA REPRESENTATION......Page 226
The Motherboard......Page 228
The CPU......Page 229
Memory......Page 231
Ports and Connectors......Page 234
WHAT IS INPUT?......Page 236
THE KEYBOARD......Page 237
POINTING DEVICES......Page 239
OPTICAL SCANNERS......Page 241
PEN INPUT......Page 242
PDAS, SMARTPHONES, AND MEDIA PLAYERS INPUT......Page 243
WHAT IS OUTPUT?......Page 245
Display Devices......Page 246
Printers......Page 248
Data Projectors......Page 250
Interactive Whiteboards......Page 251
WHAT IS STORAGE?......Page 252
Magnetic Disks......Page 253
Hard Disks......Page 254
CDs and DVDs......Page 256
Types of Optical Discs......Page 257
Miniature Mobile Storage Media......Page 261
SUMMARY OF HARDWARE FOR EDUCATORS......Page 263
KEY TERMS......Page 264
CHECKPOINT......Page 265
TEACHING TODAY......Page 266
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 267
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 268
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 269
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 270
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 271
IN THE LAB......Page 272
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 275
SPECIAL FEATURE: BUYER’S GUIDE: HOW TO PURCHASE COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES......Page 276
OBJECTIVES......Page 293
WHAT IS DIGITAL MEDIA?......Page 294
Text......Page 296
Graphics......Page 297
Audio......Page 298
Video......Page 299
DIGITAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS......Page 300
Computer-Based Instruction (CBI)......Page 301
Electronic Books and References......Page 302
Digital Media Newspapers, Magazines (E-Zines), And Journals......Page 304
Entertainment and Edutainment......Page 306
Virtual Reality......Page 307
Digital Media and the World Wide Web......Page 308
Web-Based Training (WBT) and Distance Learning......Page 309
K-12 EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS......Page 312
Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)......Page 313
Educational Games......Page 314
Educational Simulations......Page 315
Integrated Learning Systems......Page 316
Curriculum-Specifi c Educational Software......Page 317
CREATING AND PRESENTING DIGITAL MEDIA PRESENTATIONS......Page 321
Presenting Digital Media......Page 322
WHY ARE DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS IMPORTANT FOR EDUCATION?......Page 324
SUMMARY OF INTEGRATING DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS......Page 325
KEY TERMS......Page 326
CHECKPOINT......Page 327
TEACHING TODAY......Page 328
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 329
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 330
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 331
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 332
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 333
IN THE LAB......Page 334
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 337
SPECIAL FEATURE: DIGITAL IMAGING AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGY......Page 338
OBJECTIVES......Page 347
WHAT IS CURRICULUM?......Page 348
Curriculum Standards and Benchmarks......Page 350
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION?......Page 351
Classroom Integration Versus Computer Labs And Media Centers......Page 352
THE CLASSROOM IN ACTION......Page 353
INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CURRICULUM......Page 354
CHANGING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES......Page 355
BARRIERS TO TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION......Page 356
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND THE LEARNING PROCESS......Page 357
The Learning Process......Page 358
Technology and the Learning Process......Page 359
THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT......Page 362
One-Computer Classroom......Page 363
Using a Computer Lab or a Media Center......Page 364
Using a Wireless Mobile Lab......Page 365
KWL Charts......Page 366
The ASSURE Model......Page 368
Information about Technology......Page 371
Software......Page 372
Other Technologies......Page 373
Creating an Integrated Learning Environment......Page 374
The Classroom Centers......Page 375
The Results of Technology Integration......Page 376
SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY AND CURRICULUM INTEGRATION......Page 377
KEY TERMS......Page 378
CHECKPOINT......Page 379
TEACHING TODAY......Page 380
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 381
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 382
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 383
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 384
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 385
IN THE LAB......Page 386
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 390
SPECIAL FEATURE: LEARNING THEORIES AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH......Page 391
OBJECTIVES......Page 415
Sources of Information......Page 416
Evaluating Software Applications......Page 420
Evaluating Web Resources......Page 423
Assessment Tools For Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Technology Integration......Page 428
Evaluating Technology-Supported Student Projects......Page 431
Putting It All Together — Evaluating Technology Integration......Page 434
One-Computer Classroom......Page 436
MultiComputer Classroom......Page 438
Curriculum Pages......Page 440
Creating Lesson and Project Plans......Page 443
Grants......Page 459
SUMMARY OF EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATION STRATEGIES......Page 460
KEY TERMS......Page 461
CHECKPOINT......Page 462
TEACHING TODAY......Page 463
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 464
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 465
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 466
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 467
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 468
IN THE LAB......Page 469
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 473
SPECIAL FEATURE: INTEGRATING WEB PAGES, BLOGS, WIKIS, AND MORE......Page 474
OBJECTIVES......Page 493
Computer Viruses......Page 494
Virus Detection and Removal......Page 496
Unauthorized Access and Use......Page 499
Possessed Objects and Biometric Devices......Page 500
Hardware Theft and Vandalism......Page 501
Software Theft......Page 502
System Failure......Page 505
Backing Up — The Ultimate Safeguard......Page 507
Information Privacy......Page 508
Copyright Laws......Page 510
INTERNET ETHICS AND OBJECTIONABLE MATERIALS......Page 515
Parental Controls......Page 516
Educational Controls......Page 518
Computers and Health Issues......Page 521
Ergonomics......Page 522
Digital Media Revolution......Page 523
Assistive Technologies......Page 524
Web- and Video-Enhanced digital Textbooks......Page 525
Wireless Technologies......Page 526
SUMMARY OF TEACHERS DISCOVERING COMPUTERS......Page 527
KEY TERMS......Page 528
CHECKPOINT......Page 529
TEACHING TODAY......Page 530
EDUCATION ISSUES......Page 531
INTEGRATION CORNER......Page 532
SOFTWARE CORNER......Page 533
DIGITAL MEDIA CORNER......Page 534
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORNER......Page 535
IN THE LAB......Page 536
LEARN IT ONLINE......Page 540
SPECIAL FEATURE: THE CHANGING FACE OF EDUCATION......Page 541
APPENDIX A: GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS......Page 556
APPENDIX B: GUIDE TO STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL WEB SITES......Page 565
APPENDIX C: REFERENCES......Page 570