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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Developing ICT Strategies for Schools
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This 37 page paper examines the way in which strategies should be formulated for teaching information and communication technology ICT, or information technology (IT) on schools so that all students can leave with good IT skills. The paper is written with a full table of contents (not included in the page count), includes the research rationale and keys aims. An in-depth literature review is conducted, studying the different barriers that exist and the different approaches which may be used for curriculum design. The paper then presents some primary research (fictitious) to demonstrate how this can be presented and then tied in with the literature review. The paper needs with recommendations of future ICT teaching strategies. The paper focuses on UK secondary schools (years 7 – 13), but would be applicable to other countries and other areas of education. The bibliography cites 34 sources.
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Developing Internet Educational Materials For Children
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7 pages in length. There is little question that technology has given considerable advantage to learning skills of students ages seven through twelve, 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. However, the child's interaction with the computer is only as effective as his or her overall skills, which, as studies have begun to note, are just as essential as is understanding the various programs. The writer discusses interactive Internet education as it relates to seven to twelve-year-old children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Developing the Learning Plan
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A 3 page paper written as an example for AIU class EDU600 Unit 3 Individual Project. It has been well established for many years that at least a portion of aggressive behavior stems from personal uncertainty, lack of self-esteem, lack of social skills and an attempt to cover feelings of inferiority with a mask that has the appearance of superiority and dominance over others. The purpose here is to develop a plan to teach social skills with the goal of diffusing aggressive behavior. The paper includes a description of the environment as well as a project plan and goals in terms of Bloom’s taxonomy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Differing Levels of Computer Integration in the Classroom
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A 4 page review of author Pedro Hernández-Ramos explains in "If Not Here, Where? Understanding Teachers' Use Of Technology In Silicon Valley Schools" (an article published in October 2005 in the "Journal of Research on Technology in Education"). The author of this paper comments on the importance of full, not partial, integration of this phenomenal technological resource. No additional sources are listed.
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Digital Diplomas - Computer-Based Training in the Workplace
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A 5 page paper that discusses computer-based training in the workplace, or distance learning, and the advantages this type of employee education offers. Also discussed is the potential for positive impact that distance learning presents for mature workers such as those born during the baby boom years. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: LCTrain.doc