Chapter 1: Goal of Technology Integrations: Meaningful Learning

Chapter Objectives

How Can Technology Facilitate Meaningful Learning?

Alternative Conceptions of Meaningful Technology Use

Conclusion

Things to Think About

Chapter 2: Inquiring with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

Technology Trends Supporting Inquiry

Information Gathering With Internet Resources

Using Information to Build Knowledge with Open-Ended, Student-Directed Research Projects

Collecting Data with Mobile Technologies

Finding Opinions with Online Survey Tools

Conclusion

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Chapter 3: Experimenting with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

Learning to Reason Causally

Hypothesizing With Microworlds

Experimenting With Simulations

Venturing Into Games

Immersing Into Virtual Worlds

Conclusion

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Things to Think About

Chapter 4: Designing with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

Learning through Design

Drawing Design Ideas with SketchUp

Testing Designs and Building Mental Models with Simulation Software

Problem Solving Through Game and Simulation Design

Designing Music with Composition Software

Conclusion

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Chapter 5: Communicating with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

21st Century Media Kids

Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion Boards and VoiceThread

Exchanging Ideas Synchronously With Chats and Instant Messaging

Sharing Information with Presentation Technologies

Making Connections through Videoconferencing

Broadcasting With Podcasts and Internet Radio

Conclusion

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Chapter 6: Community Building and Collaborating with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

What is Community?

Knowledge Building with Knowledge Forum

Co-constructing Knowledge with Wikis

Building International Communities with iEARN, Global Schoolhouse, KidLink, and ThinkQuest

Discussing Interests with Social (Educational) Networking Groups

Conclusion

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Chapter 7: Supporting Writing with Technology

Chapter Objectives

Supporting Writing Organization, Planning and Reflection on Writing through Visualization Tools

Supporting Creative Writing and Publishing with Technology

Supporting Collaborative Writing with Technology

Supporting Peer Feedback on Writing

Conclusion

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Chapter 8: Modeling with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

Learning by Building Models

Modeling Knowledge with Concept Maps

Modeling with Spreadsheets

Modeling Experiences with Databases

Conclusion

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Chapter 9: Visualizing With Technologies

Chapter Objectives

What Are Visualization Tools?

Visualizing Scientific Ideas with Computers

Visualizing Mathematical Ideas with Technologies

Visualizing With Digital Cameras and Mobile Phones

Visualizing With Video

Video Modeling and Feedback

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