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Are you ready to integrate technology into your classroom? Instructional Technology and Media for Learning will guide you as you begin to incorporate computer technology and other media into your teaching.

 

The 9^th edition invites you to:

 

Integrate technology into your classroom with the ASSURE model:

• The introduction to the ASSURE model in Chapter 4 has been revised to be more practical and exclusively relevant to P-12 teaching and learning.
• ASSURE Classroom Challenge at the beginning of chapters frames the chapter content in a classroom situation.
• ASSURE Classroom Connection questions stimulate thinking about the sample classroom situation in the context of the chapter information you’re reading.
• ASSURE Classroom Practice at the ends of chapters provides you with a complete classroom example of technology integration, following the ASSURE model step by step.

 

Discover the most effective, popular, and accessible technology used in P-12 classrooms today, and learn how to use them:

• NEW! Free and Inexpensive Materials highlights technology and media that teachers can obtain for free, at a low price, or at a discount price.
• Close-Up on Learning presents brief case studies of technology and media applications in various contexts.
• Media Files highlight technologies that arecommercially available and commonly used in the classroom.
• Technology for Diverse Learners showcases technology and media that you can use to meet the needs of diverse learners in your class.
• Using Technology and Media in the Classroom gives helpful tips for using technology well for effective classroom presentations.
• Copyright Concerns address timely copyright issues as they relate to each chapter’s content, informing you of correct legal usage of these technologies.

 

Use the ASSURE Learning in Action DVD located in the back of this text and referenced throughout each chapter to:

• Watch ASSURE Learning in Action Videos to see classroom footage of technology usage in a variety of contexts from elementary to high school. For each video clip you can also answer Questions to Consider and view artifacts created by the students in the video.
• Create your own technology-integrated lesson plans in My Professional Portfolio. Use the Lesson Plan Builder template to include the ISTE NETS*S and curriculum standards in each lesson you create, and add each finished lesson to a database.
• Try Skill-Builder Tutorials, which now include video tutorials, to learn the how-to details of navigating and using various technologies.
• Fill out Selection Rubrics for each technology and media format addressed in the text, making it easy for you to preview and evaluate your own teaching materials.

Chapter 1    Technology and Media: Facilitating Learning

                    Introduction

                    Technology

                    Media

                    The Concrete-Abstract Continuum

                    Learning

                    Roles of Technology and Media in Learning

                    Learning Settings

                    Information and Instruction

                    Instructional Strategies

                    Summary

Chapter 2    Instructional Strategies: Integrating Technology and Media

                    Introduction

                    Strategies in the Classroom

                    Presentation

                    Demonstration

                    Drill and Practice

                    Tutorials

                    Discussion

                    Cooperative Learning

                     Games

                    Simulations

                    Discovery

                    Problem Solving

                    Teacher-Centered Strategies

                    Student-Centered Strategies

                    Creating Learning Experiences

                    Learning Contexts and Settings

                    Summary

Chapter 3    Visual Principles: Designing Effective Materials

                    Introduction

                     Visual Literacy

                    Roles of Visuals in Learning

                    Types of Visuals

                    Visual Design Guidelines

                    Creating Images

                    Capturing Images

                    Summary

Chapter 4    Introduction

                    The ASSURE Model

                    Analyze Learners

                    State Standards and Objectives

                    Select Strategies, Technology, Media, and Materials

                    Utilize Technology, Media, and Materials

                    Require Learner Participation

                    Evaluate and Revise

                    Summary

Chapter 5    Computers and Multimedia: Accessing Digital Worlds

                    Introduction

                    Computers and Multimedia in the Classroom

                    Advantages

                     Limitations

                    Integration

                    Software Selection

                    Computer Hardware

                    Computer Facilities

                    Summary

Chapter 6    Distance Education: Connecting Learners Beyond the Classroom

                    Introduction

                    Distance Education

                    Instruction at a Distance

                    Audio in Distance Education

                     Television in Distance Education

                    Instructional Television Options

                    Summary

Chapter 7    Online Learning: Learning Through the Internet and Computer Networks

                    Introduction

                    Online Learning

                    Networks

                    Issues

                    Summary

Chapter 8    Instructional Materials and Displays: Using Media to Engage Learners

                     Introduction

                    Learning Centers

                    Instructional Modules

                    Manipulatives

                    Printed Materials

                    Display Surfaces

                    Exhibits

                    Summary

Chapter 9    Visuals: Enhancing Learning with Visuals

                    Introduction

                    Visuals in the Classroom

                     Nonprojected Visuals

                    Projected Visuals

                    Presentation Software

                    Digital Images

                    Document Camera Projection

                    Overhead Projection

                    Summary

Chapter 10  Audio: Listening and Learning

                    Introduction

                    Using Audio in the Classroom

                    Digital Audio Formats

                    Analog Audio Formats

                    Advantages of Audio

                    Limitations of Audio

                    Integration of Audio

                    Hearing and Listening

                    Developing Listening Skills

                    Summary

Chapter 11  Video: Enhancing Learning with Moving Images

                    Introduction

                    Using Video in the Classroom

                     Special Attributes

                    Digital Video Formats

                    Analog Video Formats

                    Advantages

                    Limitations

                    Integration

                    Selecting Video

                    Producing Video

                    Summary

Chapter 12  Trends in Technology and Media: Looking Ahead

                    Introduction

                     Trends in Technology and Media

                    Innovations on the Horizon

                    Schools of the Future

                    Your Future in the Field

                    Professional Organizations

                    Professional Journals

                    Summary

Appendix:    Equipment Safety and Setups

                    Introduction

                    Equipment Safety

                     Equipment Selection and Identification

                    Care and Handling of Equipment

                    Projector Setups

                    Video Setups

                    Audio Setups