Internet research is a key component to many technology-based projects. Without facts, students cannot create quality reports, travel advertisements, or presentations. However, Internet research that is not well-managed wastes instructional time. When this happens, teachers risk running out of classes to complete the task or having students lose interest because the project has dragged on […]
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Are you interested in teaching your students about the Internet? TechnoJourney is a technology project that introduces students to the wonders online. Select a destination and then travel to each location to complete Internet computer activities. The destinations are organized around the following places: Visitor’s Center, e-Library, e-Media Center, e-Playground, e-Mail Depot, and e-Café. Keep
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For those teachers who have had the experience of teaching in a computer lab when a technical issue derails a well-planned lesson, I know you will sympathize with my plight. Today was the first class for TechnoEnvironment. I was prepared to teach this lesson. Previous article about TechnoEnvironment Planning is the Secret to Success? My
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Over the next few months, I am going to be teaching TechnoEnvironment as a guest instructor to a group of Grade 8 students at a local private faith-based school. TechnoEnvironment is a new TechnoKids technology project that focuses on environmental stewardship. After each class, I will take a moment to reflect on the experience. I
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Technology integration and project based learning are a perfect fit. Teachers can design learning experiences that incorporate the use of the computer to complete motivating projects. For example, a historical technology project may include the publication of a biography or a rainforest technology project may include the creation of a eco-tourism travel advertisement using Microsoft
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TechnoKids has released TechnoClue for Office 2013, Office 2010 and Office 2007 users. In this project, students track down the clues to crack the case. They become police detectives in TechnoVille. To start, students take a quiz to discover if they have the qualities to become a Super Sleuth. NOTE: This project has been a
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Technology integration can incorporate the use of the computer in the classroom throughout the learning process to have students complete technology-based projects. For example, students can use software to write reports, create advertisements, publish a web page, and design a poster. These activities are meaningful and motivating to students. This article examines how project based learning and technology
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TechnoKids Inc. has just released TechnoFlash CS5. This technology project includes lesson plans to teach computer animation to high school students. The teacher guide, student workbook, templates, and sample movies included in TechnoFlash enable students to create an animated story that is Out of this World. NOTE: This animation project has been a favorite for
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Are you teaching an environmental unit or do you just want to celebrate Earth Day? TechnoEnvironment has lesson plans for you! In this technology project, students create publications using Microsoft Publisher to raise environmental awareness. There are many fun environmental lessons in TechnoEnvironment. Students can create a postcard, poster, or pamphlet. There are also extension
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Mosaic LLC has partnered with Knowledge Hub to bring TechnoKids Computer Curriculum to children in Sultanate of Oman. Surekha Kembhavi, Managing Director of Knowledge Hub in United Arab Emirates was happy to make the announcement, “I am very excited to announce that we have sub-franchised Oman and now we have a TechnoKids representative in that
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