As classrooms transition into the new millennium, technology is a critical tool for schools. However, new developments in technology are occurring at breakneck speeds. Educators find themselves staring into the box of a 5000 piece technology puzzle. Many technology courses address how technology is changing classroom instruction in theoretical terms.
Some educators are able to tap into the excitement, envisioning all the learning possibilities.
While others leave feeling dazed and confused, unable to link the pieces of the technology puzzle together. This course will focus in on the availability of the puzzle pieces, and demystify the process for connecting them. It will explain and demonstrate the technologies in a manner that leaves participants feeling comfortable and amazed. The course highlights present and emerging Internet, video, computer, and satellite technologies with suggestions for implementing these tools in a cohesive manner. The topics covered in this course illustrate groundbreaking concepts, and many are available to educators free of charge.