1. Journals Due

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Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

• Integrating Other Software Tools into Teaching
  Learning

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Types of Software Support Tools

• Materials Generators
• Data Collection and Analysis Tools
• Graphics Tools
• Planning and Organizing Tools
• Research and Reference Tools
• Tools to support specific content areas

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Using Materials Generators
Materials Generators help teachers produce
instructional materials.

• Examples
• Desktop Publishing
• Test Banks
• Worksheets
• Puzzles

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Desktop Publishing
Desktop Publishing (DTP) is like word processing,
but it is easier to manage the layout of text and
pictures on the page.
Examples of Desktop Publishing Software PageMaker
Quark XPress MS Publisher
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Tips for using DTP

• Select and use type faces (fonts) carefully
• Use visual cueing (frames or boxes around text,
  bullets or arrows, shading behind text)
• Use white spaces
• Create and use graphics carefully
• http//www.free-graphics.com/

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Example of Classroom Applications

• Letter head
• Flyers and posters
• Brochures
• Newsletters and magazines
• Books and booklets

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Test Generators and Test Question Banks

• Features of Test Generators
• Test creation procedures
• Random generation of questions
• Selection of questions based on criteria
• Answer keys
• On-screen testing and grading

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Worksheet and Puzzle Generators
Worksheet generators produce worksheets for
practice rather than tests. http//school.discover
y.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/ Puzzle
Generators automatically format and create
crossword and word search puzzles
http//www.puzzlemaker.com
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Other Material Generators

• Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Generators
  (Used to track the performance of students with
  disabilities)
• Certificate Form Makers (MS Infopath)
• Groupware Products (Designed to promote
  cooperative learning among groups of students by
  helping them document their work as they
  progress)

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Data Collection and Analysis Tools
These tools help teachers collect and organize
numerical information that indicates student
progress. Some examples are

• Grade Books
• Statistical Packages
• Data Management

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Grade Books
Grade books allow teachers to enter student
names, test/assignment names, data from tests and
weighting information for specific tests scores.
The program then analyzes the data and prints
reports based on this information.
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Statistical Packages

• Specialized statistical packages can be used
  instead of spreadsheet packages to help teachers
  analyze
• Student performance on tests
• Test questions
• Research data (means, standard variation and T
  test)

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Data Management

• Three Data Management Tools
• Components of computer based learning systems
  (Integrated Learning systems)
• Computerized testing systems (Computers
  facilitate on-screen testing and record keeping
  after instruction. It also generate test forms
  and process performance data.)
• Test scoring and data analysis systems (Accept
  test data input either through the keyboard or by
  optically scanning bubble sheets. Tests are
  automatically scored and reports on results are
  generated.)

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Graphic Tools
Allow production of images and illustration of
documents.

• Print Graphics
• Draw/Paint Image Programs
• Digitizing Video Development Systems
• Charting Graphing
• Clip Art, Video, Sound Collections

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Planning Organization
Help students conceptualize and communicate their
ideas. Some examples are

• Brainstorming
• Lesson Planning Tools
• Schedule/Calendar Makers
• Time Management Tools
• Outlining Tools Writing Aids

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Research Reference

• Electronic Encyclopedias
• Atlases
• Dictionaries (World Atlases)

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Content Specific
Assist with activities associated with certain
content areas. Some examples are

• Computer Aided Design
• Music Editors Synthesizers
• Reading Tools
• Microcomputer-based Labs
• Graphing Calculators
• Geographic Information Systems
• Global Positioning Systems

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com/ontv/videoclips.html