Directory of Instructional Technology Resources

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Instructional Technology, also often referred to as Educational Technology, deals with the use of technology in teaching. This includes using interactive computer technologies for accompanying traditional courses, course websites, network learning, but also such relatively simple technologies as traditional audio-visual equipment (video, overhead projectors).

Subcategories

• Adult and Continuing Education
• Conferences
• Course Website Software
• Evaluation
• Higher Education
• K through 12
• Network Learning
• Organizations
• Publications
• Weblogs

Resources in This Category

• A Complete Manual of Videotaping and Editing Techniques

  http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/videomanual1/
  A manual written for beginning videographers, parents and educators which includes discussions on equipment, videotaping situations, scripting, and other related topics.

• Adobe in Education: Resources for Educators and Students

  http://www.adobe.com/education/
  Tips and tricks, online tutorials, discussion forums, and resources.

• Apple Education

  http://www.apple.com/education/
  Contains information about educational technology research, reports, funding, as well as links to other websites.

• CREATE for Mississippi

  http://www.create4ms.org/
  How to view web sites offline, use an LCD projector for wireless laptops, use a HP Scanjet, and record data/audio as well as lesson plans, handouts and links.

• EDTECH

  http://www.h-net.org/~edweb/
  Information page for the largest electronic mailing list devoted to technology in education.

• Education Consumers ClearingHouse

  http://www.education-consumers.com/
  Subscription-supported e-mailing list whose purpose is to empower education's consumers. Subscribers ask questions, post information and opinion, or just follow the various discussions.

• ETEC Connections

  http://etec.hawaii.edu/
  Tools, resources, grant information and ideas for technology integration standards with beginning and advanced levels.

• Evaluating the Impact of Technology

  http://www.fno.org/jan96/reply.html
  Article on three main purposes of Instructional technology and how its usefulness can be evaluated.

• Florida Educational Technology Corporation

  http://www.fetc.org/
  In addition to providing an annual conference with the opportunity to review the latest technology trends, this site has technology articles with hyperlinks to resources.

• From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal

  http://www.fno.org/
  Technology for schools; technology for learning.

• Halff Resources

  http://www.halffresources.com/
  Consulting services for instructional technology research, design, development, and implementation.

• J/P Associates

  http://www.jponline.com/
  Commercial video products for Direct Instruction, a reading program, as well as language, math, and technology offerings.

• Journal of Technology Education

  http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/
  Provides a forum for scholarly discussion on topics relating to technology education.

• Learning Solutions Group

  http://www.learningsolutionsgroup.com/
  A team of instructional development experts create customized, needs-based training material to improve employee knowledge, skills, and performance.

• Louisiana Region 4 Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center

  http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/region4tltc/
  Training for educators in Louisiana's Region 4 using peer-instructor modeling of technology-connected lessons based on content standards.

• Microsoft in Education

  http://www.microsoft.com/education/
  Links to resources and partners available to help both schools (K-12) and higher education.

• MultiMedia Schools Magazine

  http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/
  A practical how-to magazine that addresses multiple technologies used in K-12 schools today-CD-ROM, multimedia, online, and Internet resources. Articles, columns, news, and product reviews are contributed by practicing educators who use new technologies in the classroom and media center.

• North American Simulation and Gaming Association

  http://www.nasaga.org/
  Links to web sites with components of design, implementation, and evaluation of games and simulations to improve learning results. Also includes a catalog of games and links to articles on such topics as getting a group to think like a genius and managing difficult behaviors.

• On the Horizon

  http://horizon.unc.edu/
  Provides an information database and a forum that explores the implications of a rapidly changing world on educational organizations and processes, and examines ways to make educational organizations and programs more effective.

• Project ECOLE

  http://www.vciconnectandlearn.com/
  Virginia teachers' automated curriculum which links national standards and Virginia standards of learning to activities, lesson plans, projects and automated testing component for students. Requires password.

• ProQuest LLC

  http://www.proquestk12.com/
  Information content and technologies increase the productivity of students, scholars, professionals and the libraries that serve them.

• Quiz Hub

  http://quizhub.com/
  Links to online games, puzzles, and quizzes.

• Round World Media

  http://www.roundworldmedia.com/
  Provides commercial online instruction on various subjects such as Flash 5 and HTML. Services for design and development of educational media for the web and interactive TV also available.

• Sara Jalali: Multimedia Producer

  http://www.sarajalali.com/
  Consultant for educational software, web-based training, and multimedia. Site also has her professional and personal links.

• School Web of Instructional Media Database (SWIM)

  http://www.hawaii.edu/swim/
  A Web-based, searchable database that allows for access by students and teachers to different instructional media.

• ScienceMan

  http://www.scienceman.com/
  A non-profit initiative aimed at helping teachers and students cope with technology integration. Many photographs of computer setups, and a good number of science resources.

• Stanford University

  http://ctl.stanford.edu/
  Center for Teaching and Learning.

• TeacherInfo.com

  http://www.teacherinfo.com/
  Training modules for email, word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, and presentations as well as resources in media literacy, math, art, and special education.

• Technological Horizons in Education (T.H.E.) Journal

  http://www.thejournal.com/
  T.H.E. Online is the leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education. T.H.E. Online contains information, news and activities related to the use of educational technology.

• Technology & Learning Online

  http://www.techlearning.com/
  A magazine for K-12 school administrators, teachers, and technology coordinators, has reviews and other interactive features.

• The Flashcard Exchange

  http://www.flashcardexchange.com/
  Numerous subject and grade-specific cards available to review online, download, print, or customize. Also includes educational links and services.

• The Hole-In-The-Wall

  http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/
  Minimally invasive education experiments conducted by NIIT. Free Internet kiosks provided to slum children who were unfamiliar with computers and the Internet led to learning.

• World Association for Online Education

  http://www.waoe.org/
  WAOE: Combining dedication to online learning with fun and cultural exchange.

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