Technology in Education

Magazine articles on technology used in education and school administration.

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T.H.E. Journal April 2005	Math+Music program The program utilizes Spatial Temporal Animation Reasoning (STAR) software games that allow students to visualize the problem, identify the structure, and plan steps ahead in their mind to avoid obstacles and efficiently solve the problem.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005	MathAmigo With the increased focus on math scores due to the No Child Left Behind Act, Valiant USA has released this K-8 standards-based math program for handhelds, including Palm OS devices, the AlphaSmart Dana and the Sony Clio.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005	Odyssey Algebra This browser-based curriculum will help teachers offer a comprehensive approach to math education, while providing a platform that supports a variety of instructional strategies and learning styles.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005	PLATO Physical Science This courseware is standards-based curriculum that utilizes computer animation and multimedia instruction to address scientific concepts.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005	TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Developed using teacher and student feedback, this graphing calculator comes preloaded with 30 educational programs and enough memory to store up to 94 applications, which users can access via TI's online application library.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005	Xplorer GLX In order to create a unique and powerful science learning solution, PASCO has incorporated a high-resolution display, 10 MB of memory, as well as operating and file management systems into this graphing datalogger.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Matthew Miller	Online Collaborative Learning Communities: Twenty-One Designs to Building an Online Collaborative Learning Community This book by Chih-Hsiung Tu provides effective and comprehensive guides for educators interested in integrating online collaboration into their instruction.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Matthew Miller	Recapturing Technology for Education: Keeping Tomorrow in Today's Classrooms This book by Mark Gura and Bernard Percy re-establishes the legitimacy and urgency of tapping technology to make our schools relevant and effective once again.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Matthew Miller	Scaling Up Success: Lessons Learned From Technology-Based Educational Improvement This book, edited by Chris Dede, James P. Honan and Laurence C. Peters provides a hands-on resource filled with illustrative examples of best practices that are grounded in real-life case studies of technology-based educational innovation.
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Alex Roman	EdVenture Software's Soccer Math While the software is nowhere near arcade-level in its graphics or design, it is a useful math drill program that is ideal for students aged 7-14 who are having difficulties in math, or for those who just need the practice.
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