computer-assisted instruction

"[The author] takes a future-oriented approach to technology integration in education. Through her training and speaking engagements, she equips educators worldwide to effectively use technology, including AI, in their classrooms. With [this book], she offers a thoughtful, practical guide for navigating the latest iteration of edtech. The key to successfully integrating any digital tool, [the author] says, is to focus on the deep learning and masterful pedagogy teachers can achieve with educational shifts, like the one the world is currently experiencing. Yes, things will change, but AI does not replace the need for well-trained and highly qualified teachers in the classroom. In fact, students need educators' guidance, now more than ever, to ensure they are prepared for the world of AI"--Amazon.

"The maturation and broadening availability of AI technology presents an exciting moment in the history of education. Although the ideas underpinning the advancements in AI are important, there exists an equally important emergent need towards application. The use of AI to facilitate day to day educational instruction has gone largely unmet. Applications of AI technology for classroom organization, lesson planning and improving school-home communication are just some of the potential needs of the modern teacher. The methodologies presented in this book will assist educators in discovering the potential power of Chatbots and in particular ChatGPT to simplify and streamline classroom education. Successful interaction with natural language Chatbots is essential to optimizing their utility in the classroom. Methods for clear and concise prompting are presented and illustrative examples are provided. Generalized prompting strategies are detailed to provide flexibility no matter the grade level or subject content. Successful prompting integrated with pertinent information retrieval will afford educators the ability to optimize their time spent engaging ChatGPT. Technological advances like AI can present unexpected challenges and as yet unquantifiable benefits. It is apparent that ChatGPT is a revolutionary tool capable of directing the future of education in new ways. The integration of technology into the classroom has always been my passion. It is my hope that the techniques detailed in this book and ChatGPT can be utilized to lift the many tedious tasks of teaching from fellow educators so we may all better serve our students." -- Amazon.com.

"This professional resource includes 50 . . . strategies for using AI technology as a tool for teaching"--Provided by publisher.

"Virtual learning became the reality for most students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The debate over virtual learning has many strong arguments on both sides. While one side argues that virtual learning provides a flexible schedule and comfortable home environment for students, the other side argues that students from low-income households and with special needs can fall behind. This book explores several arguments on both sides of the virtual learning debate. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves using facts and their own experience. This timely topic gives readers a chance to exercise the important life skill of critical thinking"--Provided by publisher.

Provides details on specific careers in coding and the job outlook for the future.

Discusses the future of reading after the advances in tablet and cell phone technology.

"... applies the wisdom of Visible Learning research to demonstrate what really works with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research - and evidence - based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high-impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment"--Back cover.

"Focusing on the teacher-student connection, [the author] guides you to: effectively prioritize what matters most during remote, online instruction; schedule your day and your students' to maximize teaching and learning; streamline curricular units and roll them out digitally; record short lessons that students will learn from; confer, working with small groups, and drive learning through independent practice; partner with the adults in a student's home to support your work with their child. Features more than 55 step-by-step teaching strategies and videos, this book helps new teachers, teachers new to technology, or anyone who wants to better understand the essence of effective online instruction. Along the way, it addresses crucial topics including assessment and progress monitoring, student engagement and accountability, using anchor charts and visuals, getting books into students' hands, teaching subject-area content, and avoiding teacher burnout.

". . . shows how you can teach computing through 'unplugged' activities. It provides lesson examples and everyday activities to help teachers and pupils explore computing concepts in a concrete way, accelerating their understanding and grasp of key ideas such as abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation. The unplugged approach is physical and collaborative, using kinaesthetic learning to help make computing concepts more meaningful and memorable"--Publisher's description.