Teaching and Learning about Computers: A Classroom Guide for Teachers, Librarians, Media Specialists, and Students

by Joanne R. Barrett

Overview

Technology provides ample opportunities for teachers to be learners, as well as for the learners to become the teachers. Sometimes, the most effective technology enabled classrooms are those where the instructor is the expert in the content area, and the students are the technology experts. Oftentimes it is with a great sense of pride that a student will show a teacher how to adroitly move about in an application. Designed for both instructors and students, this book teaches an array of computer applications while simultaneously allowing the user to become proficient in technological standards.

Based on Joanne Barrett's notes and shortcuts from her years as a computer specialist and computer teacher, this all-inclusive hands-on guide will assist teachers and students in grades 5 through 12 who are using computers in the classroom. Explaining concepts and complicated processes in an understandable language, this complete instructional tool covers in one volume all of the computer topics that the teacher will encounter.

Topics include:
· Word processing
· Spreadsheets
· Creating charts and graphs
· Databases
· Multimedia presentations
· The Internet
· Web page design
· Programming
· Viruses and copyright issues

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810844506
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/10/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Joanne R. Barrett is middle school computer coordinator and teacher at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bethesda, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 The History of Technology Chapter 3 2 All about Computer Graphics Chapter 4 3 Word Processing Chapter 5 4 Spreadsheets Chapter 6 5 Creating Charts and Graphics Chapter 7 6 Databases Chapter 8 7 Multimedia Presentations Chapter 9 8 The Internet Chapter 10 9 The World Wide Web Chapter 11 10 Creating Web Pages Using HTML Chapter 12 11 Developing Web Pages Chapter 13 12 Introduction to Programming Chapter 14 13 Viruses Chapter 15 14 Copyright and the Classroom Chapter 16 Appendix 1 — File Formats Chapter 17 Appendix 2 — Some Great Sites for Historical Information by Decades and Centuries Chapter 18 Glossary Chapter 19 Index Chapter 20 About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Students studying the history of computers and the Internet at high school or university level may find this book useful for the purposes of writing assignments. As a classroom tool for teachers and librarians, this would be helpful for those with little to no knowledge of computers, but wishing to understand the basics when first using the computer. One of the most useful sections for librarians and teachers would have to be the final chapter, Copyright in the Classroom.

Orana

This handy reference comes with enough basics not to outdate itself before long, enough variety to provide background for teaching at all levels, and unique projects to aid lesson planning in a variety of environments...a valuable aid for anyone seeking to integrate computers and learning, from elementary classrooms to continuing education for senior citizens.

VOYA

This handy reference comes with enough basics not to outdate itself before long, enough variety to provide background for teaching at all levels, and unique projects to aid lesson planning in a variety of environments...a valuable aid for anyone seeking to integrate computers and learning, from elementary classrooms to continuing education for senior citizens.--VOYA

Students studying the history of computers and the Internet at high school or university level may find this book useful for the purposes of writing assignments. As a classroom tool for teachers and librarians, this would be helpful for those with little to no knowledge of computers, but wishing to understand the basics when first using the computer. One of the most useful sections for librarians and teachers would have to be the final chapter, Copyright in the Classroom.--Orana

A reader-friendly, well-organized text that can be used effectively to teach computer history and skills...Every computer teacher should be in possession of this book, and it would make a terrific textbook for those who are teaching teachers.--School Library Journal

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