Using technology in successful classroom teaching

The Use of Technology in Successful Classroom Teaching Author: Howard Beitler & Elizabeth Ross Hille & Matt Cohen Translated into Arabic: Susan Estwal Binding: Cover Parts: One Paper: Shamoha Size: 14 × 21 Summary: What are the best ways to integrate technology into curricula? What are the best ways to make technology a part of the educational curriculum? What types of technology support specific learning tasks and objectives? And how does the teacher ensure that the use of technology will enhance the teaching process and not distract from it? This revised and updated edition of the best-selling book provides new answers to these important questions, taking into account the tremendous technological developments including the rapid spread of social networks, mobile phones, and multimedia tools on the internet, also benefiting from the latest research and planning frameworks used in successful classroom teaching proposed by the authors. Additionally, it includes a summary highlighting the most relevant technological sources and applications for effective educational strategies, which are: Setting specific and flexible goals. Creating pre-planned outlines and non-verbal presentations. Helping students take notes, summarize, and make comparisons. Engaging students in collaborative learning. Assisting students in hypothesizing and testing. Supporting students in practicing new skills and completing homework. Enhancing student efforts through formative assessment, feedback, and recognition. Each chapter of the book focuses on one of these strategies and includes examples from educational levels and curricula derived from real lesson plans and projects by teachers using technology in engaging and inspiring ways in the classroom. The authors also recommend dozens of applications for word processing, spreadsheet creation, educational games, data collection tools, and online resources that can help make lessons more entertaining, challenging, and most importantly, more effective. Al-Obeikan Publishing