Cool tech tools for lower tech teachers : 20 tactics for every classroom

Bender, William N. (author.). Waller, Laura, (author.).

Summary: Explains for teachers who are making the transition to technology how to use tools like webquests, wikis, social networking apps, and podcasts to enhance instruction. Each tool is framed in terms of what you need to know, including how to implement it.

Record details

ISBN: 9781452235530 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
viii, 233 p. ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Acknowledgments -- About the authors -- Introduction -- Part I: Four tools to start with -- Tech tool 1: Web access, laptops, and mobile devices -- Tech tool 2: Webquests -- Tech tool 3: Blogs -- Tech tool 4: Wikis -- Part II: Tools for student engagement and empowerment -- Tech tool 5: Cloud computing -- Tech tool 6: The flipped classroom and Khan Academy -- Tech tool 7: Wiffiti -- Tech tool 8: Jing -- Tech tool 9: Gaming, ARGs, and virtual world instruction -- Tech tool 10: Diigo -- Part III: Tech tools for student creation and collaboration -- Tech tool 11: Glogs -- Tech tool 12: Podcasts -- Tech tool 13: Scribd -- Tech tool 14: Comic Life -- Tech tool 15: Google Apps -- Tech tool 16: Vokis, avatars, and animation! -- Tech tool 17: Vlogs -- Tech tool 18: Animoto -- Part IV: Tools for social learning and networking -- Tech tool 19: Facebook -- Tech tool 20: Twitter -- Part V: The teaching revolution and a brave new world for the 21st century -- Index.