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21st
Century Classroom: Technology For Every Teacher. Videocassette. Assorted, 1995.
Level(s): R
This program, taped on
October 25, 1995, features Dr. William Bender and other presenters describing
technological advances that positively improve the educational process. Included are
discussions of teaching via the Internet, classroom networks, multimedia environments, and
the electronic field trip.
An Emerging Technology Classroom. New Tools: Teaching with Technology Series.
Videocassette. PFP, 1996.
Level(s): R
This video
demonstrates effective methods of integrating technology throughout the curriculum and
describes the processes of goal-setting, planning and the acquisition of new technology.
Applying Technology to Applied Learning.
Videocassette. PFP, 1996.
Level(s): R
This program presents
classroom scenes and conversations with students to show how teachers can use technology
to foster learning. It also describes methods of linking schools in applied learning
projects.
Assessment and Technology. Videocassette.
Banks, 1993.
Level(s): R
Complex thinking
skills and problem solving abilities are new goals for education. New assessment methods
are necessary for these new goals. This program discusses some of these new assessment
tools, such as personal journals, group logs, projects and presentations.
Biotechnology. Laserdisc. Bullfrog, 1989.
Level(s): M, H
This program explores
the subject of genetic engineering, the emergence of a new industrial revolution and the
genetic alteration of the rapeseed plant to create a new food plant which brings higher
yields and resists pesticides. Related issues are discussed, including government
regulation, responsibilities of the scientific and industrial communities and the need for
greater public awareness and questioning. It looks at the role of biotechnology in
agriculture and how vulnerable this could make crops, as well as the need for genetic
diversity. (CLV)
Biotechnology. Videocassette. FFH, 1995.
Level(s): M, H
This program describes
current applications of DNA technology, including discussions of gene transfer to improve
plant species, the use of molecular probes to quickly identify disease-causing organisms
and the development of new antigen vaccines.
Biotechnology. Videocassette. National
Geographic, 1995.
Level(s): M, H
In this program, the
science of genetics and the business of biotechnology are discussed. Scientists explain
their methods and examine the moral and ethical questions involved.
Computer Networking. Technology Update for
Educators Series. Videocassette. OSU, 1990.
Level(s): R
This teleconference
highlights computer networking, a relatively new use of the computer in education.
Networking allows users to access data and share information among computers, usually
utilizing phone lines. Special emphasis is given to highlighting the many information
services and bulletin boards, many of which are free, which provide information for
educators.
High-Tech Reports 2: Technology and the
Information Age. High-Tech Reports Series. Laserdisc. Scholastic, 1993.
Level(s): I, M, H
This program includes
computers, video, audio, robots and the disabled and integrates basic science principles
learned in school with real-world applications. Reports include: Penputers--can the
keyboard be replaced by the pen?; Courtoons--animated accident simulations that help
juries reach a verdict; Machine Art--computers that create holograms, music and virtual
reality; Smart Stove--an energy-efficient griddle that uses radio waves to cook food...And
more! (CAV, Level I)
High-Tech Reports 3: Technology and the Physical
World. High-Tech Reports Series. Laserdisc. Scholastic, 1993.
Level(s): I, M, H
This program covers
topics such as energy, aerospace, transportation, materials and the military and
integrates basic science principles learned in school with real-world applications.
Reports include: Personal holograms--3-D laser images you can make at home; Hands-on space
station--NASA's interactive space station designed for children and adults; Dream
cars--what's coming in our automotive future?; Bomb detection--high-tech alternatives for
airport security. (CAV, Level I)
How Computers Are Changing the Way We Teach and
Learn. Imagine II: Integrating Technology into the Classroom Series. Videocassette.
Apple, 1996.
Level(s): R
This program surveys
the uses of technology in a variety of educational settings and presents classroom
vignettes to demonstrate the educational impact of technology.
How Computers Work: A Journey Into the Walkthrough Computer. Videocassette.
PBS, 1990.
Level(s): M, H, C, R
David Heil and four
students take the viewers on a tour of the Computer Museum in Boston with its famous
walkthrough computer.
How to Use the Internet In the Classroom. Videocassette. Eduact, 1995.
Level(s): R
Host Joan Berger
describes how to place the vast resources of the global Internet at the classroom level.
She discusses equipment needed and stresses the importance of teacher training to make the
Internet an effective classroom tool.
Inside the Internet. New Tools: Teaching
with Technology Series. Videocassette. PFP, 1996.
Level(s): R
This program focuses
on how to use the Internet as a learning tool, describes the use of the World Wide Web in
the classroom and discusses different types of Internet connections.
Integrated Computer Learning Laboratory.
Henrico County Reports Series. Videocassette. Henrico, 1991.
Level(s): R
This video introduces
"integrated learning systems" as computer systems that include courseware and
management software running on networked hardware. It also discusses one such system
installed in a middle school and its role in individualizing instruction.
Integrating Math, Science and Technology
Education. Videocassette. Sponsor, 1992.
Level(s): R
This program describes
the results of four high schools' efforts to integrate their mathematics, science and
technology curricula. Educators discuss the perceived advantages of multidisciplinary
integration in these schools.
Interactive Video: Laser Disc Technology in the
Classroom. Videocassette. Sponsor, 1988.
Dr. Henry Dobson,
Director of Research and Instructional Services at Central Columbia School District,
discusses interactive video and laserdisc technology in the classroom at a conference at
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23.
Internet: A Practical Approach. Information
Technology Series. Videocassette. PBS, 1994.
Level(s): H, C, R
This teleconference
(May 5, 1994) discusses the Internet and its history, services, information locations and
access.
Inventions and Computers. Videocassette.
Disney, 1998.
Level(s): I, M
Episode 1: Bill Nye
examines the process of inventing with the help of actor Samuel L. Jackson and the music
of “Eli” Whitney Houston. Episode 2: With the help of Vice President Gore, Bill
Nye traces the history of the incredible machine, the computer.
Kai’s Photo Soap. Videocassette. NSP,
1997.
Level(s): M, H, C
Powerful photo
clean-up tools make cleaning your photos a snap. Colorful controls and animated tools
allow cropping, touch-up and color correction instantly. Fix scans, digital photos and
your files quickly and easily for projects, multimedia presentations and the Internet.
This is a utility program. (MAC/IBM combination format)
Kids on the Internet. Videocassette. Assort,
1996.
Level(s): I, M, H, R
This program presents
a group of children discussing and demonstrating their use of the Internet, including
e-mail, chat groups, the World Wide Web, web page design, Internet games and so on.
Learning with Technology: Merging Onto the
Information Highway. Videocassette. PBS, 1994.
Level(s): H, C, R
This December 14, 1994
teleconference stresses the importance of the Internet to school improvement efforts,
shows successful results of students and educators who have merged onto the information
highway and provides guidance on how schools can get started on the Internet.
Learning with Technology: Tools for Thinking.
Videocassette. NCREL, 1996.
Level(s): R
This video resource
program explores the use of technology to support learning in the classroom. It shows
examples of the way teachers address the issue of appropriate use of technology and
classroom examples of students using technology to: conduct scientific investigation;
model eco-systems; conduct Internet research; conduct experiments; and collect, measure
and analyze data.
Networking: Beyond The Classroom Walls.
Imagine II: Integrating Technology into the Classroom Series. Videocassette. Apple, 1996.
Level(s): R
Demonstrating the
power of electronic communication, this program follows students on an educational
"field trip" via the Internet. It also includes practical tips for creating home
pages on the World Wide Web.
Teaching and Learning with Technology.
Videocassette. ASCD, 1994.
Level(s): R
This video
demonstrates how technology can help to create active, hands-on learning and explains how
technology can be effectively used to integrate subjects and motivate students to solve
problems and explore on their own.
Teaching and Learning with the Internet.
Videocassette. ASCD, 1996.
Level(s): R
This program shows how
to expand learning opportunities for students in every classroom. Scenes from elementary,
middle and high school classrooms show how to use the Internet effectively in a variety of
subjects. Judi Harris explains the keys to designing authentic and successful learning
situations. Also included are educational activities that can be conducted only by using
the Internet.