Instructional Technology
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A 9 page paper discussing some of the many aspects of instructional technology and its uses in different settings. Although these technologies offer numerous advantages they will only be effective when used appropriately and according to certain learning theories. For example learning paradigms need to match the student and the learning situation. These paradigms and other issues are explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGIT.wps

Instructional Technology in the K-12 Environment
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3 pages of the text of a PowerPoint® presentation of the same title. The presentation provides an introduction to instructional technology and a rationale for integrating instructional technology within the K-12 environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSeduInstTechPPT.rtf

Instructional Technology: Computers in the Educational Setting
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A 10 page overview of the importance of the adoption of computers as an instructional technology. The author reports that some ninety-eight percent of our schools have Internet access and the average ratio of students to computers has dropped to the all-time low of 5:1 yet our full acceptance of computers as an educational aid has not developed. This is unfortunate given that computers have the ability to allow us to meet two primary educational goals: the transmission of knowledge and the preparation of children for fulfillment of their future roles in society. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPedTec2.rtf

Integrating Technology In The Classroom
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This 3 page paper begins with general comments about integrating technology into the classroom and includes an example from a 2nd grade classroom to demonstrate the use of technology even at very early grades. The paper then provides an outline of a lesson module for grades 6-8 entitled Family Budget. Objectives and outcomes are identified. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGtch2b.rtf

Integrating Technology in the Elementary School Classroom
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This 5 page report discusses the importance of introducing technology in the youngest of students’ classrooms and not waiting until they are pre-teens or teenagers to introduce them to computers and computer capabilities. It is absolutely essential that the young students of the 21st century learn about computers and how to use them at an early age. By the time they graduate from high school, computers will have moved beyond commonplace to being as necessary to modern life as indoor plumbing and electric lights. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWtekcls.rtf

Integrating Technology Into Elementary Education
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This 5 page paper provides examples of teacher who are using technology successfully in the elementary classroom. one example is from a 2nd grade classroom, another is from a 5th grade classroom. The essay also reports ideas for using technology in social studies. Finally, the writer reports a case of failure and how the district resolved the problems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGtchel.rtf

Interactive Data Visualization
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A 5 page paper that begins by explaining data visualization and commenting on the development of more sophisticated techniques for analyzing large amounts of data. The writer also comments on the use of interactive data visualization techniques in computer education and in education per se. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGdatvs.rtf

Interactive Multimedia in Educational Software
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A 5 page paper discussing the benefits of interactive multimedia for expanding education. The paper reviews several goals of general education, including factors such as modeling, coaching, explaining, correcting and others, and reviews how interactive multimedia can meet those requirements. The paper concludes that the greater uniformity of the interactive multimedia approach results in the potential for greater customization of process according to learner characteristics and needs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSeduIntMulti.rtf