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Evaluating multimedia presentations

A PowerPoint presentation is just another form of communication, and the same rules apply to multimedia that apply to writing or verbal communication. This article offers guidelines for using and assigning multimedia presentations in the classroom and includes a rubric based on the Five Features of Effective Writing.

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By David Walbert.

Improving your technology utilization

A quick review can help you determine whether your school is making the most of its technology budget.

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By Chris Hitch.

Writing workshops with Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word's reviewing functions enhance communication as students revise drafts of their writing projects.

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By David Ansbacher.

Resources on the web

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Professional resources providing leadership in educational communications and educational technology and its application to the learning process. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Classroom Learning 2.0

This site provides a tutorial designed to help familiarize educators with various Internet tools. In the tutorial, there are 23 “Things” to complete, with each Thing showing you one more web tool. Each week of the tutorial begins with a brief explanation... (Learn more)

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Provided by: California School Library Association

Consortium for School Networking

This organization is dedicated to helping teachers integrate technology into their classroom and curriculum. (Learn more)

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Educational Uses for Digital Storytelling

This site provides detailed information about the use of digital storytelling to engage students in learning through listening to and creating digital stories. The quality resources, instructions, and other information on this site are impressive and extremely... (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Houston System

IMPACT: Guidelines for School Library Media and Instructional Technology Programs

A research-driven media and technology program schools may use to ensure that students, their parents, and their teachers will have the skills necessary to enter the 21st Century world of work and civic responsibility. (Learn more)

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Provided by: NC DPI Instructional Technology Division

Meridian

North Carolina State University provides this electronic journal "dedicated to research and practice of computer technology in middle school classrooms." (Learn more)

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Provided by: North Carolina State Univerity

SchoolLink

Provides computer and internet related courses to take on your own time and schedule. (Learn more)

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