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Alone But Together: Adult Distance Study Through Computer Conferencing.
Eastmond, Daniel. (1995). This book describes research conducted by the author to answer questions about the effectiveness, appeal, dynamics, and learning effects of distance education through computer conferencing. The author also presents a model explaining the factors affecting student participation, learning, and success in on-line courses. The intent is to help practitioners design and deliver effective distance education through computer conferencing that meets adult learner needs and fits the demands of the on-line instructional environment. (374.0078 Eas)

Brave New Schools: Challenging Cultural Illiteracy Through Global Learning.
Cummins, Jim and Sayers, Dennis. (1997). The authors describe a vision of schooling for the twenty-first century, where students, teachers, and parents are globally connected by the Internet and thereby able to communicate across geographical and cultural barriers. Case studies include the story of a high school student on Long Island who translates an Internet message from a young Croatian refugee describing prisoner abuse, sends the translation around the world, and sets off a wave of humanitarian aid. An updated guide to the Internet and World Wide Web for parents and teachers is included, with a listing of K-12 networking resources, lists of available published materials, and descriptions of successful networking activities. (344.08 Cum)

The Challenge of Internet Literacy: The Instruction - Web Convergence.
Martin, Lyn Elizabeth M. (1997). The author discusses the challenges in teaching an "uncontrollable maze of information in an electronic environment." A variety of teaching methodologies is presented, with tips for teachers getting started in information technology literacy. Martin describes many examples of research strategies on the Web and possible problems encountered in Web teaching. She relates student learning styles to information literacy. (371.39445 Mar)

Creating the Virtual Classroom: Distance Learning with the Internet.
Porter, Lynnette R. (1997). This book addresses the issues of design and management of distance learning programs, giving advice on putting together effective courses and programs - including proposing, planning, funding, and implementing programs from kindergarten through college. Techniques for advertising and evaluating programs are covered, as well as the latest technologies and a chapter on reconceptualizing education and training through distance learning. (374.0078 Por)

E-Mail for English Teaching.
Warschauer, Mark. (1995). A book that is applicable to most classroom settings on using technology. Some of the chapter titles are: E-Mail for Teacher Collaboration; Distance Education; and Finding Resources on the Internet. The book is easy to understand and uses layman terminology. A source of ideas for technology. (428.007 War)

Educator's Internet Funding Guide: Classroom Connect's Reference Guide for Technology Funding.
Bauer, David G. (1997). This reference guide shows how to apply for and obtain grants to connect your school to the Internet and addresses the basics of fund-raising for Internet and technology access. It includes a listing of grant sources and a CD with templates for grant proposals. (658.152 Bau)

Families First Grant Teleconference #7: From Chalk to Technology: Is Family Literacy Prepared?
Texas Education Agency. (1998). This 2 hour, 45 minute teleconference was broadcast on March 6, 1998, and was presented by Austin Learning Academy. Its content corresponds with the following required program elements for Even Start family literacy programs: #5 - to provide effective professional development for staff; and #9 - to ensure that the program will serve those families most in need. (649.58 TEA No.7)

Finding Funding: Grantwriting from Start to Finish, Including Project Management and Internet Use.
Brewer, Ernest W. et al. (1998). Three areas are covered: Exploring in the Grants World, Writing Grant Proposals, and Implementing, Operating, and Terminating a Project. It includes a list of state contacts and a bibliography. Grant tips are scattered throughout the book. (658.152 Bre)

How to Design Self-Directed and Distance Learning: A Guide to Instructional Design for Creators of Web-Based Training, Computer-Based Training and Self-Study Materials.
Harrison, Nigel. (1999). This is a guide to help with design of any type of Web-based, self-directed, or distance learning program to maximize learner participation and retention. Structured directions, or "Six Steps to Excellence, "are given for the entire process of instructional design, from defining the performance problem to be solved, to assessing the success of your program. (374.02 Har)

Integrating Technology Into the ABE/GED Curriculum: A LitTeacher Event from PBS Literacy Link.
PBS Literacy Link. (1998). PBS Literacy Link provides LitTeacher, a technology-based "virtual" resource center that includes training in technology issues, technical assistance, an on-line menu of materials on literacy education, and live satellite events such as this program - a two-hour teleconference/videoconference that was broadcast live via satellite on April 23, 1998. The agenda included: Literacy Link Update; Why Add Technology?; Case Studies; Q & A; Perspectives on Integrating Technology; Overcoming Barriers; Sample Resources; Introduction of PeerLit; and Question/Answer Sessions. (374.0078 PBS)

The Internet for Teachers: For Dummies (2nd Edition).
Williams, Bard. (1996). This book is designed to give the information needed to take advantage of the Internet in the classroom. The author explains how to get connected to the Internet; hundreds of useful sites; how to download documents, programs, sounds, and movies from the Net; how to send and receive e-mail; using "Internet etiquette"; and using tools such as Java, Shockware, etc. (371.39445 Wil)

Facilitating Distance Education.
Rossman, Mark H. and Rossman, Maxine E. (1995). A collection of writings on several topics concerning distance education. Some of the topics are: The Evolution and Advantages of Distance Education; Learning Styles: Implications for Distance Learning; Antecedents to Distance Education and Continuing Education: Time to Fix Them; and Distance Learning Resources for Distance Educators. (374.0078 Ros)

Learning Online: An Educator's Easy Guide to the Internet.
Wolgemuth, Amy. (1996). This guide is intended to help teachers (kindergarten through college) discover how simply and quickly they can get connected to the Internet and the valuable resources and classroom applications the Internet makes available to enhance students' learning. Designed especially for new Internet users, the book includes: practical information for getting connected to the Internet and generating interest in your school; clear explanations of important Internet applications; hints & tips to help the teacher feel comfortable with the Internet; hundreds of educational resources and Web sites; and actual examples of what you and your students can do and find on the Internet. The book is divided into three sections: Getting Started; The Global Classroom; and Virtual Field-Trips. (371.39445 Wol)

Net Lessons: Web-Based Projects for Your Classroom.
Roerden, Laura Parker. (1997). The author intends to help teachers "harness the Web's unique potential as an educational tool." Guidelines are given for using the Web to enhance existing curriculum, practical implementation plans, and an assessment tool for determining the appropriateness of the Web for specific goals. Aimed at K-12 teachers, the book offers over 100 classroom-tested Internet lesson plans/ideas, curriculum frameworks for designing Internet-based projects, and up-to-date Web resources organized by discipline, as well as mailing lists and newsgroups. (371.39445 Roe)

New Ways of Using Computers in Language Teaching.
Boswood, Tim. (1997). In this collection of activities, language teachers show others how to use software packages to help learners develop their language and communications skills. The activities reflect learning strategies that will outlast technology. The book has four sections: Word Processing and Desktop Publishing; Getting Connected: E-Mail and MOOs; Working With the Web; and The Multimedia Machine. (428.007 Bos)

The Online Classroom: Teaching with the Internet.
Cotton, Eileen Giuffré. (1998). This guide offers the reader a wide array of valuable Internet addresses and sample lessons. Topics covered include e-mail, World Wide Web, searching, Web page design, chat, video conferencing, and Java. (371.39445 Cot)

The Teacher's Complete and Easy Guide to the Internet.
Heide, Ann and Stilborne, Linda. (1996). For educators considering incorporating the Internet into their lives and classrooms, this book offers tips on how to get connected to the Internet, reasons why you should even consider it, and sites to explore. Structured for a beginner learning to use the Net, it also provides directions to encourage advanced users to continue learning. Some topics covered include: how to use the Internet for student projects; how teachers deal with controversial or unacceptable material on the Internet; how to connect with other teachers on the Net; and where to find curriculum-related information on the Net. (371.39445 Hei)

Teaching With Technology: Creating Student-Centered Classrooms.
Sandholtz, Judith Haymore, et al. (1997). What happens between student and teacher when computers move into the classroom? Drawing from over 20,000 episodes in the longitudinal database of Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow, this book gives case studies and teacher comments addressing teachers' perennial concerns: teacher learning and teacher beliefs about instructional change; redefining teacher and student roles; maintaining student engagement; reducing teacher isolation; managing the technology-rich classroom; and support for instructional change from school administrators, trainers, and colleagues. Also included are an exemplary unit integrating technology into the curriculum and two chapters on staff development. (371.39445 San)

Technology, Open Learning and Distance Education.
Bates, A.W. Tony. (1995). In this guide to the selection and use of modern technologies for open and flexible learning, the author argues that technology is not inherently good or bad for teaching. It's the way teachers and administrators use technology that matters. Knowing when or if to use technology is not just a technical issue of choosing the appropriate technology for a learning task. The book presents a set of criteria - a model to help in the decision-making process. Questions in the model include: How accessible is a particular technology? What is the cost structure? What changes in the organization would a technology application require? How quickly can courses be mounted with this technology? The model is applied to technologies ranging from print, radio and telephone teaching to computer-based learning and multimedia. (374.0078 Bat)

Using the Internet as an Instructional Tool.
University of the State of New York. (1998). Many adults lack familiarity with the Internet and terms such as Information Highway, World Wide Web, and e-mail. This book is designed to facilitate use of the Internet as an instructional tool for adult education. The editors examine what the Internet is, how to connect to it, and how to use it. Different ways of communicating on the Internet, identifying sites to access information, use of search tools, and methods for simplifying searches are described. Sample lesson plans include goals and objectives, required instructional materials and resources, and activities that use the Internet to meet these goals. (374.0078 USNY)

A Teacher's Project Guide to the Internet.
Crotchett, Kevin R. (1997). Written by a teacher for teachers, this book walks readers through the Internet step by step, suggesting creative and exciting K-12 level classroom projects along the way. These ideas come complete with Web site addresses and a disk (compatible with IBM and Macintosh System 7.5 systems) that provides direct access (through your Web browser) to all the sites noted in the appendices. Crotchett begins with one of the easiest and most commonly used protocols, e-mail, then moves on to more sophisticated topics like news groups, file transfer protocol, and creating Web sites. Also included are overviews of the Internet's fundamental structure and history. (371.39445 Cro)

Web Publishing for Teachers: For Dummies.
Williams, Bard. (1997). This book aims to help teachers from kindergarten through college enrich their curriculum by creating Web pages for themselves, for their schools, or with their students. The author guides the reader through designing, developing, and publishing a page on the World Wide Web. Tips for marketing your Web pages and how to use resources like Java and JavaScript are explained. (371.39445 Bar)

Web-Teaching: A Guide to Designing Interactive Teaching for the World Wide Web.
Brooks, David W. (1997). This book is for teachers who want to develop and apply interactive, multimedia educational materials via the Web and its limitless wealth of knowledge. Based on the author's own experience using computers and multimedia in teaching large, multi-section courses, he demonstrates how electronic dialoguing can improve classroom instruction. Subjects include: currently available tools for Web-based teaching; potentially useful research on teaching and learning that addresses Web issues; the kinds of media tools available on the World Wide Web, such as hypertext, animation, morphs, CAD, and virtual reality; and methods of Web-based discussion between students and teachers. (371.39445 Bro)

Teaching with the Internet: Lessons from the Classroom.
Leu, Donald J. & Leu, Deborah Diadiun. (1997). This book walks the teacher through using the Internet and e-mail in a classroom setting. The book is divided into three sections: Welcome to the Internet: Getting Acquainted; Teaching in Content Areas with Internet Resources; and The Internet Classroom: Putting It All Together. It covers everything from using e-mail and listservs and developing lesson plans to increasing multicultural understanding and developing a class Web page. (371.39445 Leu)

Bringing Literacy to Life: Issues and Options in Adult ESL Literacy.
Wrigley, Heide Spruck and Guth, Gloria J. A. (1992). A handbook for ESL teachers and programs. Chapters range from a discussion of meaning and practice in adult ESL literacy, to a consideration of how computers and video technology can best be used to support effective programs, to sample curricular modules and activities that teachers can use to advance the goals of individuals within their particular programs. Attention is also given to such issues as teaching in multi-level classrooms and providing literacy instruction in a learner's native language. (428.007 Wri)