The Computer as an Educational Tool: Productivity and Problem...

• Cover Type: Paperback with 432 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall
• Edition: 5th Edition April 28, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0132433966
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0132433969
• Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.7 pounds

Perfect for pre-service and practicing teachers The Computer as an Eduational Tool: Productivity and Problem Solving  guides the reader as they learn:

- to become proficient at applying the computer to solve problems,

- to infuse the computer into the curriculum in order to help students do the same,

- and to integrate technology into their professional, academic, and personal lives in useful and meaningful ways. 

Written by leaders in the field of Educational Technology this text illustrates how technology can be used to support learning  while being transparent as possible--that is, that the use of technology does not call attention to itself but rather is a means to an end.  This philosophy is reflected throughout the book and illustrates how the computer can empower the user to solve problems effectively and efficiently.

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The Computer as an Educational Tool leads teachers to become proficient at using the computer to solve problems, and infusing the computer into the curriculum to enhance learning.

Features new to the third edition include:

• The authors have added three new chapters:
The Internet and Its Resources
• Curriculum Applications and the Internet
• Multimedia Authoring
• Chapter content is linked to NETS and ISTE/NCATE standards.
• Free dual-platform CD-ROM provides readers with samples of a variety of educational software.
• "Into the Classroom" essays feature real classroom teachers from across the United States and Canada discussing how they use the technology described in the chapter with students ranging from kindergarten to high school, including general, special needs, and ESL students.