information technology

Discusses how to use the Big6 method to teach information and communications technology skills to kindergarten through third grade students, and describes lessons and activities. Includes a CD-ROM.

Focuses on cyberbullying and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more to illuminate the issue.

Discusses where the Internet is leading us and what the information highway really was, is, could, and should be.

Presents information on the issues concerning our privacy and our rights to privacy.

Combines fictional narratives with firsthand advice for middle and high school boys on the responsible use of technology, discussing texting, video games, the Internet, cyber bullying, and other related topics.

Provides an overview of how the entertainment industry is being revolutionized by new developments in electronics such as digital wide-screen television, laser disc players, computer movies, and interactive CD-ROM.

Advocates the development of what the author calls the Learning Commons as an alternative to restrictive school libraries and computer labs, which would allow students and adults to create their own information spaces and learn to be responsible for their actions in those spaces.

Makes recommendations for meeting four major challenges currently facing the United States, including globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits, and unbalanced energy consumption.

A computer-age visionary argues that the Internet has failed to live up to its early promises, sharing cautionary perspectives on the Web 2.0 design concept while optimistically evaluating the Internet as a positive cultural vehicle.

Presents a practical guide and CD-ROM on conducting effective staff development workshops for technology, and addresses topics such as planning and evaluating workshops, promoting digital literacy, designing inquiry-based Web projects, and more.