I Students learn to use word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as electronic communication, in ways relevant to teachers.
Special emphasis is given to learning to use the Internet as a tool for educational purposes.
Articles about teachers' use of technology from professional journals are also used. 352 Integrated Pedagogy II Students correspond via e-mail with teacher education students at other colleges about the methods of teaching they are studying. EDUC 435 Special Methods Practicum Students submit class requirements via e-mail and word processing. All student teachers acquire e-mail accounts and learn to use Eudora . Netscape is used for about five hours and student teachers learn to find the e-mail address of a person, find a list of listservs, find a document by a named person, explore Bell Atlantic's World School page, find the ISTE standarads for technology knowledge for teachers, and find where the annual meeting of a professional association will be held.