{"product_id":"the-technology-toolbelt-for-teaching-isbn-9780470634240","title":"The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstructors are under pressure to integrate technology into their traditional or online instruction, but often they aren't sure what to do or why they should do it. The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching offers instructors a down-to-earth guide to common technologies, explains the pedagogical purposes they serve, and shows how they can be used effectively in online or face-to-face classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to be easy to use, the book includes a decision-making matrix for each technology tool: a series of questions that teachers can use to decide whether these tools support their teaching goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive resource contains an array of useful tools that address problems of organization such as a time management calendar, aids for scheduling meetings, and mind-mapping or graphic organizers. The authors also include a variety of online tools for communication and collaboration, and tools to present content, help establish presence, and assess learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Feeling overwhelmed and even afraid of integrating technology into your course? Fear no more! Susan Manning and Kevin Johnson have provided the ultimate guide that explains not only the various technology tools that can support faculty work and enhance coursework but also provides sound advice to help faculty choose the right tool for the job. This is a must-read for all faculty regardless of their experience with technology.\"—Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt, managing partners, Crossroads Consulting Group, and authors, Building Online Learning Communities and Collaborating Online\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching delivers exactly what it promises: a concrete overview of a wide variety of tools, complete with examples specific to practitioners in both K–12 and higher education. Authors Susan Manning and Kevin Johnson provide practical applications rather than philosophy, and solutions rather than platitudes. This is a must for any teacher working with—or wanting to start working with—technology.\"—Jane Bozarth, author, Social Media for Trainers; eLearning coordinator, State of North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Creating compelling learning experiences for students is fraught with decision points. Add one or more technology options to the equation, and the number of directions to take learners seems to grow limitlessly, and can either paralyze the instructional design process or cause us to take on too much. Enter The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching. Manning and Johnson's handy guide – and the decision-making matrix that frames each of the tools it demystifies – is an essential resource for choosing paths wisely.\"—Jonathan Finkelstein, author, Learning in Real Time; founder and executive producer, LearningTimes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e50+ fresh and useful technology tools for teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA decision matrix for choosing and using the right tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples for using each tool in higher education and K–12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why Web-Based Tools? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How to Choose Tools and a Matrix for Doing So 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Tools To Help You Stay Organized 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Calendars 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Scheduling Tools 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Mind-Mapping or Graphic Organizer Tools 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Social Bookmarking 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Virtual Storage and File Management 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Tools To Communicate And Collaborate 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Discussion Forums 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Voice Over Internet Protocol 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Instant Messaging and Chat 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Blogs 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Wikis 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Microblogs 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Web Conferencing 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Tools To Present Content 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Audio 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Video 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Screencasting 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Narrated Slide Shows 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Sharing Images 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Tools To Help You Assess Learning 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Quizzes, Tests, and Surveys 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Rubrics and Matrixes 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 E-Portfolios 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six: Tools To Help You Transform Your Identity 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Avatars 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Virtual Worlds 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Social Networking and Your Students’ Identities 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Emerging Technology 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSusan Manning is an online instructor at the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin at Stout. Kevin Johnson is the CEO of The Cutting Ed, Inc. He specializes in helping clients envision education and training and advises clients on selecting technology tools. Manning and Johnson are the coauthors of Online Education for Dummies from Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eInstructors are under pressure to integrate technology into their traditional or online instruction, but often they aren't sure what to do or why they should do it. 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The authors also include a variety of online tools for communication and collaboration, and tools to present content, help establish presence, and assess learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Feeling overwhelmed and even afraid of integrating technology into your course? Fear no more! Susan Manning and Kevin Johnson have provided the ultimate guide that explains not only the various technology tools that can support faculty work and enhance coursework but also provides sound advice to help faculty choose the right tool for the job. This is a must-read for all faculty regardless of their experience with technology.\"—Rena M. 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