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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It is important to incorporate word processing skills in the classroom. A balanced technology program combines a range of computer skills such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet, database, graphics, and desktop publishing. Of all these, word processing is probably the most extensive and essential for students to master. Word processing is the composition, editing,
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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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Internet safety in schools is an important issue and free proxies may be placing your students at risk. I have spent the summer working to develop a strategy to protect students while they are using the Internet. During the end of the school year, I was shocked to learn that the Internet security in place was being
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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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Technology integration is an important way to create meaningful learning experiences. Lesson planning for teachers can be overwhelming when incorporating the use of computers in activities. In this article, the process for integrating technology is outlined in four easy steps. Technology Integration Lesson Planning Process When designing computer-based activities, give consideration to how technology can be
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What is Technology Integration? Technology integration is the blending of computer-related learning activities into curriculum to have students acquire, organize, demonstrate, and communicate information. To understand what technology integration is, it is often useful to consider what it is not. Technology integration is not teaching computer-related skills in isolation, whereby students learn a set of
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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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