computer-assisted instruction

Presents practical ways to save classroom time with technology, covering browser bookmarks, assessment tools, work sheets, search engines, rubrics, and the Inspiration software program, which helps students clarify thinking through graphic organization.

Presents an introduction to digital storytelling and discusses its use in the classroom, and explains the development of five digital stories, each using a different software package, including Riverdeep's Kid Pix, Pinnacle Studio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere, and Macromedia Flash.

Speaking Homework Wiz. Homework and spelling helper. Students may type words and hear them spoken, check spelling, and more, as well as play games.

Discusses how computers can affect a child's physical and mental development, and lists the advantages and disadvantages of children using computers at home and school.

Covers new trends and tools for web-based library instruction for all types of libraries, discussing the latest browsers, software, hardware, and means of access.