educational technology

Examines how technology has impacted education in the early twenty-first century, discussing the necessity for schools to adapt and incorporate technology-driven learning techniques.

Examines the reasons why technology should be used to support literacy learning in kindergarten through eighth grade, with information on how to begin using technology in the classroom; presents ideas for using technology to support a variety of literacy goals; and looks at how teachers are integrating technology into the literacy curriculum.

Explains the benefits of project-based learning, describing instructional strategies with illustrations and classroom examples to design projects, and discussing ways to incorporate digital tools and the Internet into projects.

Discusses how hyperlearning is a replacement for conventional education, an essential new industry for any nation hoping to prosper in the future.

Helps English teachers understand and use various technological applications in the classroom to improve curriculum.

Offers teachers an overview of the range of choices available to help them engage diverse students in language and literacy development across the curriculum. Includes a CD-ROM with additional resources.

A teacher-librarian's guide to transforming the library into a center of learning, providing lesson plans, reading motivation strategies, suggestions for using technology effectively, and ideas for keeping students focused and on-task.

Surveys how electronic technology such as CD-ROMs, the Internet, and online libraries are being used in education.