• NEW - What Do I Need to Know?  -- Questions at the beginning of each chapter.

  • Focus students' attention on key chapter content–identify specifics to be addressed and key connections to be made between chapters.

• NEW - Classroom Snapshot sections–Presented prior to chapter content.

  • Illustrate key chapter concepts in an authentic context–give students a glimpse into real classrooms that are using available computer technology in the classroom setting.

• NEW - A NTeQ Portfolio task at the end of each chapter–Includes a reflection on chapter content and hands-on activities.

  • Reinforces each chapter's message–allows students to “learn by doing,” and offers an opportunity for building a portfolio of authentic artifacts.

• NEW - ISTE Nets for Students -- Integrated within the text.
  • Provides examples for prospective teachers on how they can address the NETS standards with the content of each chapter.
• NEW - Thorough updating throughout the material–Especially in the areas of NteQ lesson planning and implementation, assessing learning in open-ended environments, and integrating educational software in a meaningful way.

  • Ensures students are up-to-date on developments in the field–helps them better understand, and make use current technologies and future advances.

• NEW - Check It Out sections –Web-based activities directly related to examples given in the text. Select activities involve hands-on work with reference data and information.

  • Engage students with the Internet and the World Wide Web–create a ready-to-use repertoire of activities novice teachers can take right into their first classrooms.

• Three full “tool” chapters–Covering word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

  • Provide students with step-by-step guidelines for writing lesson plans–show how pupils can use basic applications software to enhance their learning.

FEATURES TO HELP THE READER PROCESS CONTENT:

• Power Tips, screen shots, and graphics throughout the material–Plus lists of related resources.

  • Illustrate lesson ideas realistically–show a clear picture of specific features and how they can enhance teaching and learning.

• Teachers' Diaries and Classroom Examples sections throughout the material.

  • Offer practical tips, suggestions, and encouragement from real teachers–highlight successful computer integration lessons from real K-12 classrooms.

• Key Topics, an Introduction, At the Classroom's Doorstep, and Questions Teachers Ask –In every chapter.

  • Organize content efficiently–ask, and answer, students' questions about what they're meant to take away from their reading.

FEATURES TO HELP THE READER INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY

• NTeQ Lesson Plans and Lesson Bytes involving computer applications–At the end of selected chapters.

  • Illustrate ways to use the model at different grade levels and with different disciplines–offer ideas and topics for developing integrated lessons.

• Lesson Ideas- Located at the end of selected chapters.
  • Provides readers with possible topics for developing integrated lessons.