Computer Field Trips
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A 3 page paper assessing two “virtual fieldtrips,” one to an elementary class and one to a high school class, and placing their educational outcomes on a scale relating to Bloom’s Taxonomy. The lessons taught by these two “field trips” are that instructional technology tools enhance the teaching effort. They are not the electronic babysitters that parents fear, but only in the hands of dedicated teachers who seek to use their full potential. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Computer Technology and Contemporary Instructional Strategies
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This 5 page paper outlines the influence of computer technology on contemporary instructional strategies as well as the impact that these strategies have also had on the development of technologies. This paper provides an argument for their continued use within the educational setting, with a focus on elementary and secondary school learning. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Computer Technology and Mathematics
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of articles related to a research review of literature on topics that include mathematics software, technology and use in the classroom, the use of word problems and the use of techniques for the instruction of children with learning disabilities in mathematics. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: MHTecMat.rtf

Computer Use in General Education and in the Pre-K Level: A Research Proposal: Chapter One
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This 20 page paper provides the first chapte rofa research proposal. This paper looks specifically at the role of computer use in general education and in Pre-K education. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Computers & Elementary Education / Increasing Test Scores?
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An 8 page paper that considers the use of computers in elementary classrooms and reflects on the benefits in terms of their ability to assist in increasing test scores. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Computers And Human Learning
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5 pages in length. There is little question that technology has given considerable advantage to reading skills at the school grade level, not only serving to improve present learning skills but also setting the stage for increased capability later on in school as well. Part of the challenge of acquiring a good, sound education is getting the student interested in the lesson plan; while some are inherently good students, others require the extra added incentive that such technological advances as computer access offers. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Computers For Elementary Education Analyzed
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A 5 page paper examining the use of computers in elementary school classrooms. Specifically considered are instructional benefits of computers in improving test scores. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Computers in Early Childhood Classrooms
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A 10 page paper which addresses the question of whether computers belong in early childhood classrooms or not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Computers in Education: Friend or Foe?
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An 8 page review of the literature for answers to the question of how appropriate computers are in the educational environment. The author reviews four specific articles from online technology journals. The conclusion is reached that computers can be tremendously powerful tools both in terms of student output and learning and also in terms of teacher output and learning. Through computers students have access to materials at the speed of light. They can incorporate new information, make changes and revisions, and produce considerably more high quality reports and projects in much less time than that which would be involved utilizing more traditional resources. At the same time, however, we must recognize the importance of using computers as a supplemental educational tool as opposed to a primary one. We must also recognize the importance of carefully selecting this tool, its accessories, and the environment with which it will work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Computers in the Classroom
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This 3 page paper is primarily an article review. John D. Castellani (2000) addresses the issue in an article entitled Strategies for integrating the Internet into classrooms for high school students with emotional and learning disabilities. This is the only source cited.
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Creating an Online Community College Course for High School Students
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This 7 page report discusses a case study in which a community college wants to create a course for high school seniors in a particular region outlining what students should expect regarding a college education. With an effective Internet presence, the college believes it can help these students understand the challenges of college, how to meet those challenges, and, hopefully, choose their institution as the place to begin their college career. However, marketing the community college is very much secondary to exposing students to topics such as how to choose classes, how to budget both time and finances, and choosing a major. Bibliography lists one source.
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Critical Thinking And Intellectuals In Contemporary Society
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5 pages in length. In Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the author advocates the presence of philosopher-kings; in fact, he claims public service is the duty of those who have (metaphorically) ascended to the sunlight, admonishing those intellectuals of his time not to turn their backs upon those who still reside within the darkness, inasmuch as their responsibility is to teach and to lead. The type of critical thinking Shaw describes clearly corresponds to Plato's Allegory, which is to get back to the very basics of human interaction. The role that critical thinking plays within contemporary American society is one that is quickly dwindling in social importance; indeed, the role it should play is one that is as integral to human survival as breathing is. In American popular culture today, the past thirty years has demonstrated an anti-intellectual tendency that appeared to have reached its peak approximately ten to fifteen years ago. When one considers the reason(s) for this drastic change and the impact anti-intellectualism has had upon government and public institutions, one can easily surmise that technology has played a significant role. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Curriculum Development and Internet Technology
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6 pages. Concepts that are being utilized on contemporary college campuses incorporate a combination of distance learning, Internet access, video conferencing, mass media, knowledge-based systems and interactive multimedia. Without question, the student of today has a far greater array of learning tools than his counterpart of twenty years ago. The primary benefit from these technological applications is that they remove stagnating boundaries that have always existed with regard to exploring further educational horizons. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Curriculum Mapping
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A 3 page analysis of curriculum mapping. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Databases In The Classroom
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A 5 page overview of the implementation of electronic databases into the educational environment. Bibliography lists ten sources.
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Description Of Courses Taken And Special Interest
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A 5 page paper that provides a brief description and the assignment for a number of courses the student took in a technology program for educators, such as Web design, etc. The second part of the essay discusses how students can be a valuable resource to schools in their technology efforts. No Bibliography.
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Design of a Phonemic, Web-based Instructional Approach for Teachers and Tutors of Adult Learners of English as a Second Language
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A 7 page pre-proposal paper addressing the development of a phonemic, online instructional approach to teaching adult ESL learners. The paper discusses the phonological-loop model and characteristics of adult learners, as well as the digital learning environment. That environment typically is asynchronous, but the influence of technology is such that there are synchronous environments emerging now that adds audio and whiteboard capabilities, facilitating the development of a collaborative learning environment in which those involved can build a true community of learners. The paper concludes with three potential research questions. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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