Computer Education for Teachers: WITH Computer Lab CD-ROM and PowerWeb
Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching
Vicki F. Sharp(Author)
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 22. June 2004
Book
Mixed media product
544 pages
978-0-07-298555-9 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to meet the needs of the student unfamiliar with the use of the computer in the classroom, this text is written for undergraduate and graduate education students who want an up-to-date, readable, practical, and concise introduction to computers for teachers. Included in the text are a wealth of classroom lessons that integrate technology.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
900 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-298555-9 (9780072985559)
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Person
Vicki F. Sharp is a professor at California State University with experience teaching in elementary school. She received her Ph.D. in Quantitative Research from St. Louis University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University. She teaches math/science methods courses and computer courses and supervises student teachers. She has authored or co-authored over twenty-five books including Statistics for the Social Sciences (Little Brown), HyperStudio in an Hour and PowerPoint in an Hour (ISTE), Make it with Office and Make it with Inspiration (Visions Technology in Education). She serves as a computer consultant and trainer for software publishers and school districts in Southern California. She speaks at computer conventions such as Computer User Educators (CUE) and The National Education Computing Conference (NECC). She is currently a member of the Educational Advisory Board for Knowledge Adventurer, one of the top publishers of educational software. Her special interests are integrating the computer into the classroom, teacher education, and school improvement.
Content
Part 1: An Introduction to Computers and Educational Technology Chapter 1: The History of Computers Chapter 2: Educational Milestones and Standards Part 2: Using and Selecting Educational Technology Chapter 3: Getting Started on the Computer Chapter 4: Word Processing Chapter 5: Desktop Publishing Chapter 6: Databases Chapter 7: Spreadsheets Chapter 8: Multimedia Chapter 9: Telecommunications and the Internet Chapter 10: Distance Learning and Internet-Related Issues Part 3: Integrating Educational Technology into the Classroom Chapter 11: Integrating the World Wide Web (WWW) into the Classroom Chapter 12: Selecting Technology and Integrating it into the Classroom Chapter 13: Computers in Special Education Chapter 14: Teacher Support Tools and Graphics Software Part 4: What Teachers Should Know About Educational Technology Chapter 15: Issues and Research for Educational Technology Chapter 16: The Future Appendix A: Directory of Selected Software Publishers Appendix B: Recommended Mail Order and Online Software Sources Glossary Index