Introduces readers to ways technology and media can be integrated into learning activities.

Encourage readers to connect the chapter content to the ASSURE Case Challenge and classroom practice.

Provides readers with a complete classroom example of technology integration using the ASSURE model.

Gives readers an opportunity to create their own lesson plan using the ASSURE model and scenarios from the Companion Website or their own available classroom situation.

Provides more accessible lesson planning and selection rubric tools allow students to easily create more than one development portfolio linked to the ISTE NETS-T standards.

Showcases ways to use the model to integrate each media format into instruction—equips students to take maximum advantage of the media and technology available to them, regardless of the sophistication of their classroom.

Engage students in meaningful learning—prepare them to teach to accepted expectations.

Familiarize readers with guidelines for assessing media—help them learn to determine which materials in each medium will serve their instructional objectives.

Support readers' learning—include further readings list, lists of AV materials, troubleshooting guides for hardware, copyright guidelines, suggestions for working with diverse learners, more.

Introduces readers to the voluminous, and often esoteric, nomenclature.