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Basic Concepts and Foundations | |
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Introduction to Technology and Planning | |
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Purpose | |
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The Potential in Primary and Secondary Schools | |
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The Beginning Years | |
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Steady Progress in Administrative Systems | |
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Instructional Systems Show Promise | |
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The Need for Planning | |
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The Systems Approach | |
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Organization | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Basic Concepts of Planning | |
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Planning Fundamentals | |
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Schools as Social Systems | |
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Evaluating the Bottom Line: the Social Process and Rational Models | |
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Common Elements of Educational Planning | |
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Comprehensiveness | |
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Collaboration | |
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Commitment | |
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Continuity | |
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Planning for Technology | |
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Taking a Positive Attitude to Evaluation | |
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Administrative and Instructional Applications | |
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Planning for Administrative Applications | |
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Planning for Instructional Applications | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Technology, Learning, and Equity Issues | |
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Technocentric Education | |
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When Should Computer Education Begin? | |
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Special Education | |
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Gender Issues | |
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Digital Divide Issues | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Technology in Action | |
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Technology for School Leadership | |
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Knowledge Is Power | |
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The Age of Knowledge | |
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Databases | |
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Electronic Spreadsheets | |
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Office Automation | |
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Specialized Administrative Applications | |
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Integrating It All Together: Data-Driven Decision Making | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Wisdom and Data-Driven Decision Making | |
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Defining Data-Driven Decision Making | |
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Information Infrastructure | |
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Hardware for Effective Data Management and Access | |
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Software for Data Management and Analysis | |
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People, Decision Making, and the | |
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Social Nature of Information | |
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The Data Analyst | |
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Data-Driven Decision Making Applications | |
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School Enrollment Projections | |
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Improving Teaching and Learning | |
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The Anatomy of a Survey | |
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Evaluation and Nurturing the Process | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Technology in Instruction | |
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Instructional Computing: A New Beginning | |
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Instructional Computing: Some History | |
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A Brief Review of the Research | |
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Defining Technology's Role: A Touch of Philosophy | |
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Classification Systems and Definitions of Terms | |
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Instructional Software Tools | |
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Instructional | |
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Basic Technology Tools | |
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Word Processing and Desktop Publishing | |
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Spreadsheets | |
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Databases | |
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Electronic Encyclopedias and Reference Works | |
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Specialized Tools and Probeware | |
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Electronic Textbooks (EBooks) | |
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Learning Tools | |
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Drill and Practice | |
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Tutorials | |
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Simulations | |
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Instructional Gaming, Problem Solvingand MUVEs | |
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Programming and Authoring Tools | |
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Programs | |
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High-Level Programming Languages | |
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Authoring Languages | |
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Integrated Learning Systems | |
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Multimedia: A Brief Word | |
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Data Communications | |
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Curriculum Integration and Planning | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Multimedia in Education | |
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Multimedia Defined | |
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Multimedia for Multiple Intelligences | |
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Multimedia Literacy | |
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Multimedia Technology | |
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Five Levels of Digital Media | |
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The Evolution of Video Technology | |
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Videocassette | |
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Analog Videodisc Technology | |
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Digital Versatile Disc Technology | |
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Multimedia Software | |
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Authoring | |
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Image, Video, and Sound Editing | |
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Digital Animation | |
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Multimedia for Teaching and Learning | |
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Multimedia Resources and Copyrights | |
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Media Distribution Systems - Whiteboards | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Data Communications, the Internet, and Educational Applications | |
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Data Communications in the Schools | |
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The Internet | |
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A Brief History | |
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The Internet Today | |
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The Future of the Internet | |
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The World Wide Web | |
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Protocols and Client Servers | |
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Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | |
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Web Browsers and Search Engines | |
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Commercial Online Services | |
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Applications on the Internet | |
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Multimedia and the Web | |
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Designing Multimedia for Web-Based Learning | |
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Desktop Videoconferencing | |
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The Internet and Education | |
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Global E-Mail | |
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Information Navigation | |
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Creating Web Sites | |
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Blogging on the Web | |
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Course Management Software (CMS) | |
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The Internet and Distance Learning | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Distance Learning | |
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Distance Learning Defined | |
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Distance Learning Technologies: An Overview | |
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Blended Learning | |
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The Extent of Distance Learning in K-12 Education | |
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Designing Instructional Materials: A Comparison of Distance Learning Technologies | |
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The Interactive Videoconference | |
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Asynchronous Learning Using the Internet and World Wide Web | |
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Blended Learning Course | |
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Distance Learning Providers | |
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Distance Learning: Some Issues | |
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The Future of K-12 Distance Learning | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Planning and Implementation | |
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Hardware and Software Evaluation | |
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions | |
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A Look at Hardware | |
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A Look at Software | |
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Hardware Evaluation Criteria | |
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Performance | |
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Compatibility | |
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Modularity/Expandability | |
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Ergonomics | |
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Software Availability | |
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Vendor | |
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Cost | |
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Software Evaluation Criteria | |
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Efficiency | |
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Ease of Use | |
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Documentation | |
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Hardware Requirements | |
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Vendor | |
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Cost | |
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Issues in Evaluating Hardware | |
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Evaluating Hardware for Administrative Applications | |
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Evaluating Hardware for Instructional Applications | |
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Mainframes and Servers | |
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Bulk Purchasing, State Contracts and Life Cycles | |
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Issues in Evaluating Software | |
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Administrative Software Evaluation | |
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Instructional Software Evaluation | |
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Open Source Software | |
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Software Life Cycles | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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People, Technology and Professional Development | |
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A Long Way to Go | |
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The Professional Development Planning Model | |
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Who Learns? | |
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Different Alternatives for Different Needs | |
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Designing and Implementing Effective Staff Development Programs | |
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Hands-On Activities | |
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One-on-One Coaching | |
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Training the Trainer | |
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Teachers Need Equipment, Too! | |
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Incentives | |
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Evaluation and Review | |
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A Continuous Process | |
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Resources | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Facilities, Policies and Procedures | |
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Getting Bigger | |
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Staffing and Administration | |
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Central Laboratories | |
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Physical Environment | |
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Facilities for Administrative Applications | |
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Facilities for Instructional Applications | |
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Data Communications Facilities and Information Infrastructur | |
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Hardware Maintenance | |
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Making Repairs | |
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Providing Preventive Maintenance | |
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Upgrading | |
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Software Maintenance and Distribution | |
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Policies, Procedures, and Documentation | |
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Policies | |
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Procedures | |
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Documentation | |
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Security | |
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The Helping Place | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Financial Planning | |
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Technology Can Be Expensive | |
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Technology | |
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A Time Line for Financial Planning | |
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The Budget Worksheet | |
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A Budget Modeland Total Cost of Ownership | |
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Special Considerations of Budgeting for Computer Applications | |
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Opting for Centralized or Decentralized | |
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Computer Facilities | |
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Hiring a Consultant | |
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Standardizing on a Common Vendor | |
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Hardware First, Other Needs Later? | |
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Choosing a Purchasing Plan | |
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Sources of Funds | |
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The School District Budget | |
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Bond Issues | |
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Governmental Entities | |
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Gifts and Grants | |
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Case Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts and Questions | |
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Suggested Activities | |
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References | |
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Epilogue | |
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Basic Concepts of Computer Technology | |
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Educational Leader Competencies | |
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Instructional Software Evaluation Factors | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |