Classroom Integration of Type II Uses of

Educators have talked about using information technology to improve teaching since the beginning of the modern computer movement but true integration remains an elusive goal--for most. Classroom Integration of Type II Uses of Technology in Education finds teachers who have managed to take advantage of the sophistication, power, and affordability of today's technology to develop new and better strategies for learning, despite the absence of an effective institutional infrastructure. This unique book reviews effective Type II teaching applications and software used at all educational levels, including Lego/Logo technologies, idea technologies, graphics software, laptop computers, and handheld computers.

Introduction
Information Technology, Type II Classroom Integration, and the Limited Infrastructure in Schools	p. 1
An Examination of Gender Differences in Elementary Constructionist Classrooms Using Lego/Logo Instruction	p. 7
Early Algebra with Graphics Software as a Type II Application of Technology	p. 21
Defining and Applying Idea Technologies: A Systematic, Conceptual Framework for Teachers	p. 35
The Technology Integration Assessment Instrument: Understanding Planned Use of Technology by Classroom Teachers	p. 49
Transforming Student Learning by Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers for Type II Technology Integration	p. 63
Scientists in Their Own Classroom: The Use of Type II Technology in the Science Classroom	p. 77
Handheld, Wireless Computers: Can They Improve Learning and Instruction?	p. 93
An Assistive Technology Toolkit: Type II Applications for Students with Mild Disabilities	p. 107
Authentic Instruction in Laptop Classrooms: Sample Lessons that Integrate Type II Applications	p. 119
Across the Curriculum with Handheld Computers	p. 131
Teachers as Designers of Learning Environments	p. 145
The Effect of a Hypermedia Learning Environment on Middle School Students' Motivation, Attitude, and Science Knowledge	p. 159
Implementing Handheld Computers as Tools for First-Grade Writers	p. 173
Index	p. 187
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