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Advantages and concerns of handheld technologies for school use: Handheld computers offer advanatages over full-sized, varied-functioning computers, but they also raise concerns. Here are some issues to consider before deciding that they are right for your school.

Blogging: an introduction: Weblogs, or "blogs" for short, have many uses in education, as tools for publication, research, administration, and more.; Format: article; By Bobby Hobgood.

Communicating information and ideas: a philosophy of writing: In Writing for the Web, page 2; Many kinds of writing can be adapted for the web, but it's important to know what you're trying to communicate.; By David Walbert.

Concept maps: an introduction: Using concept maps can help students make connections among subject areas. This article explains how teachers can use concept maps effectively and provides links to tools for creating them online.; By Bobby Hobgood.

Discuss it with discussion boards and forums: This "Teacher Time Saver" looks at free tools for creating Web-based discussions.; By Bobby Hobgood.

Finding your audience: a primer: In Writing for the Web, page 3; Before you sit down to write something, ask yourself some questions about the people who will read it.; By David Walbert.

Finding, not searching: You can work smarter, not harder, by determining your searching style, learning more about what your searches return and why, and learning to look in the right place first.; By Melissa Thibault.

Get real!: When teaching computer proficiency to at-risk students, make classroom lessons relevant to their lives and take account of different learning styles.; By Skip Thibault.

Handheld technology: the basics: A brief history of handheld computers and a look at how they work, including a look at operating systems and input and output devices.

Improving your technology utilization: A quick review can help you determine whether your school is making the most of its technology budget.; By Chris Hitch.

Information literacy: not just for students: Good Internet research skills are important for teachers, too. This article provides an introduction to "information literacy" concepts and a list of references for teachers and media specialists.; Format: article; By Diane Kester.

Jump start your creativity: question yourself!: A short webliography of tools to help you ask good questions.; Format: article; By Bobby Hobgood.

Play with purpose: Electronic whiteboards make the internet an active communication vehicle of engagement and learning.; By Jace Hargis and Tuiren Bratina.

Saying "yes" instead of "no": Fair Use Guidelines make room for students and teachers to use copyrighted material in multimedia presentations.; By Connie Bakker.

Tools of the trade for information seekers: A guide to understanding and using search engines, directories, and the invisible web.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Using a classroom webpage to communicate with parents: Kathleen Eveleigh keeps her parents involved in her first-grade classroom by integrating a classroom webpage with her daily instruction.; Format: article; By Sydney Brown.

Using handheld technologies in schools: Originally marketed as a personal organizer for on-the-go business executives and ardent technophiles, personal digital assistants (PDAs) have evolved into handheld computing devices and have become one of the most ubiquitous electronic devices. Can these computing devices also be used to help fulfill the promise of educational computing? This series of articles from SEIRTEC is devoted to exploring the possibilities of handheld computing in K-12 schools.

Why did you send me a virus?: A primer on viruses, worms, and how to protect yourself on the Internet.; Format: article; By Ross White.

Writing for the web: In Writing for the Web, page 1; Why teachers need to think about how they communicate on the web.; By David Walbert.

Writing workshops with Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word's reviewing functions enhance communication as students revise drafts of their writing projects.; By David Ansbacher.

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