Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in a Changing World, 8th Edition

Glenda A. Gunter, Randolph E. Gunter

Copyright 2015
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Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in a Changing World 8th Edition by Glenda A. Gunter/Randolph E. Gunter

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Overview

TEACHERS DISCOVERING COMPUTERS: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD, EIGHTH EDITION introduces future educators to technology and digital media. Tomorrow's teachers will learn about the latest trends in technology and how to integrate these concepts into their classroom using a variety of practical applications to successfully teach the current generation of digital students.

Meet the Authors

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Glenda A. Gunter

Glenda A. Gunter is an Associate Professor, Co-chair of the Instructional Design & Technology programs at the University of Central Florida, and has a PhD in Instructional/Educational Technology. She has a strong background in K-20 education, instructional design, digital media and technology, curriculum integration, K-12 literacy, and program development and evaluation. Dr Gunter is the recipient of the 2010 Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Online Teaching.

Randolph E. Gunter

Randolph E. Gunter has over 40 years of experience in education and training. He has a PhD in Educational Technology, has co-authored 12 textbooks, written dozens of articles, and presented at over 50 conferences. He is Chairman and Chief Visionary Officer of 21st Century Learning Solutions, Inc., specialising in online training for K-12 schools, higher education, and major corporations.

What's New

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A New Critical Thinking section that gives your students the opportunity to explore, reflect, and research complex issues that are currently impacting K-12 education. In each chapter, Critical Thinking Exploration will present a different issue that is a topic of ongoing and important discussions by professors and their students in teacher preparation programs, and by teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in K-12 schools.
Revised End of Chapter exercises and features, including a completely revised Apps Corner that will present app integration ideas and resources for the different categories of apps available in the market today.
Updates to chapter content to cover new technologies and trends in educational technology.
A collection of carefully curated videos related to educational technology available with the Computer Concepts CourseMate.

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Includes eight chapters, special features, and appendix that instruct teachers on using technology and digital media in today's classroom.
Provides tomorrow's teachers with extensive ideas and resources for teaching today's digital students through integrating technology into their curriculum.
Content to reflect e-learning and mobile learning to help educators stay up to date with the most current education trends.
Content that focuses on the changing face of education, with emphasis on teaching online.
Coverage of up-to-the-minute advancements such as mobile devices, new media, new technologies, and new trends in educational technology, and highlight on how these new advances impact the classroom.
A Computer Concepts CourseMate complete with a MindTap Reader eBook, interactive learning activities, new videos, and assessment is available for optional integration with the text.
Enhances student learning through updated end of chapter exercises highlighting technology updates.
Guides students to popular educational Web sites and software programs through the Computer Concepts CourseMate.

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1. Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum.
Special Feature 1. Guide to Professional, State, and Federal Web Sites.
2. Communications, Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web.
3. Software for Educators.
4. Hardware for Educators.
5. Technology, Digital Media, and Curriculum Integration.
Special Feature 5. Learning Theories and Educational Research.
6. The Changing Face of Education – Teaching Online.
Special Feature 6. A World without Wires – Tablets, Apps, and More.
7. Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies.
8. Security Issues and Ethics in Education.