computer-assisted instruction

"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.

Offers an in-depth look at six high schools that have pioneered the use of technology within urban school districts and discusses how student engagement and the potential for learning rise when technology becomes an integral part of classroom curriculum.

A collection of fourteen essays which discusses technology's influence on learning, debating the effectiveness of online classes, the Internet, and social networking, and other related topics.

Shows teachers how to use mobile devices and social media in the classroom, including creating and sharing digital information, using social media, digital publishing, building a personal learning network, and using aggregators to create, maintain, and share content.

"Emphasizes the benefits of collaboration to learning, using digital technologies. Connecting with others of different backgrounds, culture, or expertise allows readers to share their knowledge and perspective, broaden their understanding, and find the best solutions possible. Readers will learn how to be positive contributors working as part of a team toward a common goal. . . Mini-bios highlight young people collaborating to create positive social change"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how the Moodle course management system has been used to create dynamic online learning communities that supplement face-to-face learning, with an overview of the tools available to teachers using Moodle and tips for using the system.

Presents practical instructional strategies for educators involved in online teaching and technology-enhanced courses, discussing core principles and best practices, and offering tips for course beginnings, early middle, late middle, and closing weeks.