Technology Integration

Resources for effective technology integration research, technology planning and evaluation.

• ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology - a list of journals of information technology reviewed by ERIC/IT
  
  
• TeAch-nology.com (Educational Technology) - a valuable web site which has information on network security, software evaluation, and development of school technology plan; it also has advice of technology purchases and the use of Internet in classroom.
  
  
• edTech not.com - a web site where holds many debates / opinions on the merits and pit falls of using educational technology in real schools.
  
  
• International Forum of Educational Technology & Society - multiple discussion threads on specific topics concerning the design and implementation of integrated learning environments.
  
  
• Texas Center for Educational Technology - a web site which has many resources on technology integration and development, and evaluation.
  
  
• IEEE Learning Technology Task Force - "the purpose of this task force is to contribute to the field of Learning Technology and to serve the needs of professionals working in this field."

Resources about how to effectively incorporate computer and technology in different settings & lesson plans.

• WebQuest at San Diego State University - a resource for using the WebQuest model to teach with the web
  
  
• The One Computer Classroom - ideas and experiences on how to use and manage one computer in your classroom
  
  
• Lesson Plans - lesson ideas were created for classes with access to computers.
  
  
• Use Internet and Computer-Mediated Communication - information about how to use Internet, and how to search information on Internet
  
  
• Learning With Technology Profile Tool - a helpful tool for comparing your practices with giving indicators for effective learning and use of technology
  
  
• TheGetaway.org - provides access to lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education resources on the Internet.
  
  
• Technology and Learning - Resources for integrating technology into the K-12 school, classroom and curriculum.
  
  Technology, Educators, and Children with Disabilities - resources on how to use technology to improve schools, and serve for the disabilities.
  
  
• K-12 Resources of CERIAS at Purdue University - this web site has resources and information on how to increase the security of K-12 information systems, how to integrate informati n security as a discipline into the K-12 curriculum, and to raise parent and community awareness of information security issues through K-12 schools.

Resources for distance learning, online learning / E-learning .

• Distance Educator.com - resources of distance learning for designers, educators, learners, researchers and policy makers
  
  
• The Sloan Consortium - a community for advancing online learning
  
  
• International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) - online abstracts of current issue of IJEL available
  
  
• Journal of Interactive Online Learning - "a publication of the National Center for Online Learning Research"
  
  
• Distance Learning Project at Columbia University