Computer Education for Teachers: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching - Softcover

Extremely clear and comprehensive, "Computer Education for Teachers" features classroom lessons, activities, and projects, over 300 clear illustrations, state-of-the-art technology developments, a chapter on multimedia, two Internet chapters, a large collection of annotated Internet Sites in each chapter, a chapter on computers in special education, an annotated recommended software listing, a summary of current computer research, and an extensive bibliography. Designed to meet the needs of the student unfamiliar with the use of the computer in the classroom, the book is written for undergraduate and graduate education students who want an up-to-date, readable, practical, and concise introduction to computers for teachers. It assumes no prior experience with computers. The chapters are written so that the reader can pursue them in any order.

Vicki F. Sharp is a professor at California State University with experience teaching in elementary school. She received her Ph.D. in Quantitative Research from St. Louis University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University. She teaches math/science methods courses and computer courses and supervises student teachers. She has authored or co-authored over twenty-five books including Statistics for the Social Sciences (Little Brown), HyperStudio in an Hour and PowerPoint in an Hour (ISTE), Make it with Office and Make it with Inspiration (Visions Technology in Education). She serves as a computer consultant and trainer for software publishers and school districts in Southern California. She speaks at computer conventions such as Computer User Educators (CUE) and The National Education Computing Conference (NECC). She is currently a member of the Educational Advisory Board for Knowledge Adventurer, one of the top publishers of educational software. Her special interests are integrating the computer into the classroom, teacher education, and school improvement.