NAME OF BOOK: Using Technology in Teaching
Authors: William Clyde and Andrew Delohery

The book” Using Technology in Teaching” is about using common technology to support everyday teaching activities. The basic aim of this book is to give practical ideas to instructors/teachers for enhancing their teaching through technology. The book has been divided in nine chapters which deal with the various tasks and problems in teaching.

The book includes a lot of practical examples and alternative solutions to show that technology can be applied by the teachers who master basic technology.

The highlights of this book are:
Text is easy to read and follow
All the new terms are underlined and there is a separate explanation box for these terms on the same page.

NAME OF BOOK :Technology Education in the Classroom: Understanding the Designed World
Authors: Peter Sellwood and Senta A. Raizen

The book is about how:
Activities can be used to enhance and enrich learning, and
Interest and motivation can be used as an instrumental part of teaching strategy
Through this book, the authors have presented ways to structure a curriculum so as to make it rich in purpose and relevant for kids.

There are thirty separate “classroom vignettes” tightly written descriptions of specific classroom activities used to introduce various technological concepts. These range from diverse topics such as:
“A Solar Hot Water Heater”: Using Science in technology Classroom.
“The Best Jar Opener “is an activity intended to engage students in investigating a practical problem.
“Little Whizzers “is the construction of a simple toy demonstrating the physics concepts.
“Green Gunge” is the study of water treatment.
“Beyond Occupational Specificity and Gender Bias” it’s a discussion to address a specific student group, and has a specific instructional purpose.
This book has a comprehensive resource list that can be useful to almost everyone interested in pursuing ways to incorporate technology in classroom. This book will abolish all the doubts and confusion regarding “what technology in education is”.

NAME OF BOOK: TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER
WRITER : MARY ELLEN BUTLER-PASCOE AND KARIN M. WIBURG

This book is designed with the goal of equipping future teachers with the tools, technology for English as second language learning. The book is broken into eight chapters which cover subjects including communicative language teaching, content based instruction, using technology for oral language skills, for teaching, reading and writing, teaching thinking skills, culture in the classroom and assessment.

Overall this text provides insight into use of technology to enable language learners to acquire English to their full capacity. For those unfamiliar with technology this book presents with basic information about the tools that can make their classroom not only a technology friendly place but a learner friendly place as well.
 

NAME OF BOOK: EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH TECHNOLOGY
Authors: ALAN NOVEMBER

Written by an internationally recognized expert in the field, this second edition of the bestseller provides learners with practical strategies for using technology to succeed in a digital world.

The book shows how appropriate use of computer and Internet technologies enhances learners, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills. Use of technology can level the learning field for disadvantaged students and allow children who are disabled to participate more fully in mainstream education.

Offering more than 50 Web sites, as well as new resources, realistic lesson ideas, sample activities, more information about online learning, and real-world examples, this timely revision examines:
Information literacy
Learning in a globally connected community
Increased access to information
Applications for digital cameras, fax machines, cell phones, and more
The relationship between technology expenditures and student achievement
Complete with a section on navigating government archives online, this updated edition of Empowering Students With Technology helps learners connect instructional content to real life and facilitates their development as independent and collaborative learners.


NAME OF BOOK: NET SAVVY : BUILDING INFORMATION LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM
Authors: IAN JUKES, ANITA DOSAJ, AND BRUCE MACDONALD

This is an easy to follow guide to demonstrate a better way of learning and how to use the internet and learn to solve problems from sources like Internet sites, Newsgroups, Chat rooms, e-mail and other internet resources. It shows all learners how to master and pass on Information management skills through a five stage process.

Topics include:
Creating your own lesson plans using sample lesson planners
Applying frameworks for grade-level objectives and skills
Dealing with information-technology overload
Solving any information challenge with six critical steps5: Helping students harness the web with simple tips
An important resource for today’s classroom. Net Savvy can help learner become leaders rather than followers in the new high-tech, high-speed, digital era.