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1. Header Example lt iead rappears ab NP RE re top of every page Formatting involves changing the appearance of a document Formatting is important because the overall look of a document can significantly affect its ability to communicate effectively For example you might want to increase the size of the text to improve readability One often used formatting task involves formatting text by changing the font font size or font style of text A font is a name assigned to a specific design of characters Arial and Times New Roman are examples of fonts The font size specifies the size of the characters in a particular font Font size is gauged by a measurement system called points A single point is about 1 72 of an inch in height The text you are reading in this book is 10 5 point Thus each character is about 10 72 of an inch in height A font style is used to add emphasis to a font Examples of font styles are bold italic and underline Examples of these and additional formatting features are shown in Figure 3 6 While you are creating editing and formatting a document it is held temporar ily in memory As you work you normally save your document for future use Saving is the process of copying a document from memory to a storage medium such as a me can appear in header SYS ate ate Ati tir g AUC Web Info For more information about fonts visit the Teachers Discovering
2. nee Figure 3 43 Many home users work with personal finance software to assist them with tracking personal expenses paying bills maintaining a home inventory and more online compare insurance rates from forms to search for potential errors and leading insurance companies and even do missed deduction opportunities After the your banking online Online banking offers forms are complete you can print any access to account balances provides bill necessary paperwork Most tax preparation payment services and allows you to down software packages easily allow you to file load transactions and statements from the your tax forms electronically for a small Web directly to your computer In addition fee an increasingly popular option with online banking you can transfer money electronically from your checking EE i to savings or vice versa To obtain current Fle sedit Vion Forms Ears credit card statements bank statements TurboTax S aa E E E tee i me 4 ederai Faxes Federal Review State Taxes Print amp Fre Planning and account balances you download x ave p transaction information from your bank E Siar Topic Form GB Toviclia G He using the Web l l uctionTacer Choose Your Filing Status Financial planning features include Your iting status determines your tax rate analyzing home and personal loans prepar esa ing income taxes and managing retirement i EPEAN Married Filing Jointty PE ee Married Filing Separa
3. Lg en eee mat ate rere ere 2 Application Productivity Tools for Educators Exercises Web Info Checkpoint Teaching Today Education Issues Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner In the Lab Learn Jt Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites Key lerms INSTRUCTIONS Use the Key Terms to help focus your study of the terms used in this chapter To further enhance your understanding of the Key Terms in this chapter visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Key Terms on the left sidebar Read the definition for each term and then access current and additional information about the term from the Web address book 156 Adobe Captivate 161 Adobe Dreamweaver 162 Apple iWork 158 application program 138 application software 138 appointment calendar 156 assistant 146 assistive technologies software 166 AutoSave 142 beaming 156 border 145 button 140 Camtasia Studio 161 cell 148 chart 149 clip art 145 clip art collection 145 clip art image gallery 151 Clipboard 141 command 140 copy 141 creating 141 curriculum page 162 cut 141 database 149 database file 150 database software 149 delete 141 desktop 139 desktop publishing DTP software 159 dialog box 142 digital pe
4. _ familiar medium and also prepares them with reab word skills And since l Web is so easy to use students c can focus on pied content ofineirwebsiies _ In tead of on the design Sites created with Web can be shared with students at other aioi students families and even the community at large Schools can decide who can view the student sites by using the password protection feature of Web Versatile tool for ali students Students of alt ages can use Web to create webpages to support their work in any curriculum area Webpage projects are well suited to groups working aa easiest way to create caltaboratively with students taking on differant roles depending on their wabsites interests and skills And because webpages can incorporate different types of 9 S0 on a Quick Tour of iWeb digital media students with all learning styles can express themselves creatively E Learn more about iweb Explore why iWab Is the Ideal for classroom learning Here are just a few of the ways students can use Web in the classroom Writing projects Each student could use the iWeb Akaut ke template to produce a webpage that describes themselves and their interests or a paga that sears a figure from tristory Or students could work in wees to nom Amanina in a wahnaan fare Figure 1 Apple s iWeb is one of many Web development tools that teachers and students can use to create Web pages Web Info For
5. Computers Web ee a KERE n thay Figure 3 6 Examples of formatting features available with many productivity programs April 21 2011 FONT amp FONT STYLES Courier Helvetica Times New Roman Examples show different typefaces Courier Bold Helvetica Underlined Times New Roman Italic in bold underline or italic POINT SIZES 6 point 8 point 10 point 12 point 14 point Examples show different point a sizes which can be used to a eesse 20 point 30 point COLUMNS amp ALIGNMENT This is an example of This is an example of justified This is This is an example Examples show four columns left alignment Notice alignment The spacing an example of right alignment with different alignments how the words at the between words is adjusted so of center Notice how the beginning of each line the words at the beginning alignment The words at the end of are aligned with the and the end of the lines are words are each line are aligned left column margin aligned with the left and right centered in with the right column column margins the column margin TABLES amp GRAPHICS Example shows a three column table which can be moved as a single object shading applied to every other row and a border around the table Footer Example lt Hoer appear at Dotto Part Number Description A101 widget 9 95 B202 gizmo 14 95 C303 thingee 19 95 doodad Jery Da ige Example shows that a graphic can be
6. E write up their findings on scientific experiments daily E copy and paste ideas or quotes from other sources making sure to quote or link to their source and then personally reflect on the topic E create cross classroom prompts thus being part of a network of readers and writers E create classroom storyboards with ongoing storytelling E log chronological events for social studies and research projects E learn math and mentor other students having difficulties with math concepts and assignments E ask others such as friends family members librarians and even local business professionals to edit their blogs or provide feedback Leaming More about Blogging Blogging is exciting You can use blogging to engage your digital students in powerful learning activities using the Web based tools such as Blogger that they relate to Figure 8 lists additional resources that you can use to review examples of blogs to learn more about blogging and to help you in your blogging adventure Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More Blogging Do s Blogging like many other technologies you use B7 7 Info and integrate into the curriculum has some PesmoriniscaaiGn risks Although you cannot review all blog about the benefits of entries before they are published you can take ust sroom steps to lessen the risks of inappropriate entries E Do know your school and district Acceptable Use Policies AUPs and conve
7. All of the data that relates to one student is considered a record Each fact in a record such as the street address or telephone number is called a field Figures 3 18 through 3 20 present the development of a database containing basic information about students enrolled in Ms Eileen Tanner s second grade class at Martin Luther King Elementary School This simple database contains the following information about each student first name last name guardian s address name and telephone number type here _ records is entered the database can be used select format enter field Before you begin creating a databag you should make a list of the data itemg want to organize Figure 3 18 Each related information will become a recon Each item will become a field in the da i base A field entry screen from Microsoft Works is shown in Figure 3 19 To identi the different fields assign each field a ume name that is short yet descriptive For exa ple the field name for a student s last name could be Last Name the field name for a stu dent s first name could be First Name and so on Database programs differ slightly in how they require the user to enter or define fields After the database structure is created by defining the fields data for individual data base records can be entered After data for all to produce information Figure 3 20 on the next page shows the database after the infor mation a
8. In the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites INSTRUCTIONS Software Corner provides information on popular software programs Each numbered segment discusses specific software programs and contains a link to additional information about these programs To display this page from the Web visit scsite com tdc click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Software Corner on the left sidebar 1 PrimeTime Math Teachers will find the PrimeTime Math series excellent support software for the math curriculum PrimeTime Math engages students by providing stories about real world professionals using math in real life situations and includes titles like Adrift Cliffbound Fire Lost Emergency and Stakeout This software meets the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM standards by build ing mathematical understanding through use of stories about crimes medical emergencies fires and wilderness search and rescues while at the same time assisting students in realizing the importance of math in the world in which they live 2 Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Photoshop Elements allows you and your students to edit pictures from resources such as those downloaded from digital cameras and the Internet You can use these edited pictures to create multi media digital projects unique reports personalized calendars student bulle
9. and your students can even make your own videos Popular programs used by educators include iMovie iLife Movie Maker and Final Cut Figure 3 35 Users can use video editing software to modify video images USE te lt integration gt Strategies To learn more about Application Productivity Tools for Educators WEB PAGE AUTHORING SOFTWARE Web page authoring software is designed specifically to help you create Web pages in addition to organizing managing and maintaining Web sites As noted in previous sections many f application software packages include Web page authoring features that you can use to create Web pages and Web sites or that you can use to save a document as a Web page For example Figure 3 36 shows you how to convert a word processing document into the standard document format for the World Wide Web eeth would look like without We will leam about SJut how many teeth We will also investigate Weed 97 20 amp 6 245 RTF 2 De Sereas 0 WordPertert 40 Seconsary File 3 Oei tor bot eect ara i Nara Werks 4 0 for HAndews i j Werke 32 Figure 3 36 The figure shows you how to convert a word processing document automatically into the standard document format for the World Wide Web by saving it as a Web page After being saved the document can be published to the Web and viewed in any Web browser eo automatically by saving it as a Web page A
10. columns cells or any combination of cells can be formatted school districts and businesses often use spreadsheet programs to create their standardized forms DATABASE SOFTWARE A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access retrieval and use of that data In a man ual system schools record information on paper and store it in a filing cabinet Figure 3 17 In a computerized database such as the one shown in Figure 3 20 on page 151 data is stored in an electronic format on a storage medium Database software allows you to create a computerized database add change and delete data sort and retrieve data from the database and create forms and reports using the data in the database Productivity Software line chart column chart College Resources Savings s Parents Job Financial Aid 6 000 60 D of College Expenses 6 000 00 4 000 00 Aii 2 000 00 l Bo SASA Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior E Room amp Board m Tuition amp Books O Clothes O Entertainment W Miscellaneous Total College Resources Savings 17 Financial Aid 44 24 pie chart Figure 3 16 Three basic types of charts provided with spreadsheet software are line charts column charts and pie charts The line chart column chart and pie chart shown were created from the data in the worksheet in Figure 3 15 Database software is
11. d post your blog If you choose to register later Office button New Document dialog box Installed Templates My templates Heve from existing Featured Agendas Award certificates Brochures Business cards New blog post option Calendars Contracts Envetopes 5 23 3 ij a 2 se ig KH re x He 2 ie Expense reports Faxes Flyers Forms Git certificates EA EUG aE SAPO AN Greeting cards Inventone t document double click the New blog post icon Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More sm rere es me ee en ye you will be prompted to register before you can publish your blog Do not forget to register and j fix your spelling errors before posting your blog Your blog post can contain links graphics photos and much more In addition to posting blogs you also can create a new blog site such as a classroom blog site using Word 2007 You register your classroom blog site using the Register a Blog Account dialog box see Figure 6 in much the same way you register a blog post You can use the free hosting service provided by Microsoft or you can select a dif ferent blog hosting site from a list see Figure 7 on the next page To watch a video with step by step instructions for posting a blog or creating your i classroom blog using Microsoft Word 2007 visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click
12. 3 and Quattro Pro also are popular spreadsheet programs Spreadsheets are not just for math class It is possible to integrate spreadsheets effectively into many different curriculum areas in ways that excite students and empower their learning 1 Building a Grade Book Spreadsheet Problem Keeping a grade book by hand can be a tedious task To save time you have created your grade book in a spreadsheet program so you can calculate percentages and grades quickly as shown in Figure 3 52 Open your spreadsheet software and create the grade book as described in the following steps Use the grade book shown in Figure 3 52 as an example Hint Use the program s Help feature to better understand the steps If you do not have the suggested font use any appropri ate font Instructions Perform the following tasks 1 Use the names and numbers displayed in Figure 3 52 cells A2 F16 to create a spreadsheet then complete the remaining steps to format the spreadsheet 2 Calculate the total and average for each student and for the entire class 3 Personalize the spreadsheet title by inserting your name and curriculum area Format the spreadsheet title in 16 point Arial Black font and centered over columns A through H 4 Format cells A2 H16 so they look similar to Figure 3 52 The numbers appear in the Number format with 0 decimal places 5 Bold the Class Average label in cell A18 and then verify that the column headings in row 2 are bold a
13. Be a Computer Genius Click the Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius sie Se EAE soe link to find out if you are a computer genius Ha bea ine entol pte a hee Directions about how to play the game will be displayed When you are ready to play click the Play button If required submit your score to your instructor M2 __ is a collection of indivi dual application software packages sold as a single package Desktop publishing 7 Wheel of Terms ston soteer Click the Wheel of Terms link to reinforce important 2A personal information manager terms you learned in this chapter by playing the Shelly Cashman Series version of this popular game Directions about how to play the game will be displayed When you are ready to play click the Play button If required submit your score to your instructor 8 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Click the Crossword Puzzle Challenge link Complete the puzzle to reinforce skills you learned in this chapter Directions about how to play the game will be displayed When you are ready to play click the Play button If required submit the completed puzzle to your instructor Special Feature 3 e Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis As you have learned so far today s digital generation is profoundly different than the generations that preceded it Students today crave all things digital and their world often revolves around the Web and all the wonderful digital tools
14. Many software applications are designed specifically for home or personal use Personal software includes personal finance software tax preparation software legal software entertainment software and more Most of the products in this category are relatively inexpensive often priced at less than 50 The features and functions of some of these applications are discussed in the following sections PERSONAL FINANCE SOFTWARE Personal finance software is a simplified accounting program that helps you pay bills balance your checkbook track your personal income and expenses such as credit card bills track investments evalu ate financial plans and maintain a home inventory Figure 3 43 Popular personal finance software includes Quicken and Microsoft Money Using personal finance software can help you determine where and for what purpose you are spending money so you can manage your finances Reports can summarize transactions by category such as dining by payee such as the electric company or by billing period such as the last two months Bill paying features include the ability to print checks on your printer or have an outside service print your checks Persona finance software packages usually offer a variety of online services which require access to the Web For example you can track your investments Software for Home and Persona Use FAQ How many people To aff nam pwentory tems kk Aera
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16. and devices that they have at their fingertips To teach and more importantly to reach today s digital generation you need to be able to integrate these new digital tools into your classroom curriculum In this special feature you learn about Web pages blogs wikis and podcasts as well as how to create these digital tools In addition you learn how to add video and audio to your creations Finally you learn about multimedia authoring programs such as Camtasia Studio one user friendly program that you and your students can use to develop student centered video creations So let s get started Creating a Teacher s Web Page As you learned in Chapter 2 Web publishing is the development and maintenance of Web pages Today teachers and students do not have to learn programming skills to create Web pages and Web sites Instead user friendly Web development programs allow teachers students and other users to create their own Web pages using basic word processing skills Popular Web development tools and editors used by educators include Adobe Dreamweaver Microsoft Publisher WebBlender 2 Apple s iWeb Figure 1 and Microsoft Expression Web to name just a few Creating well designed Web pages takes a little practice but once you get the hang of it it is a lot of fun The first step is to decide what you want to publish on your Web page If you ve been teaching for any length of time you have alrea
17. develop short how to do videos and video based narrated demonstration W create digital storytelling projects W provide digital reviews of software rubrics classroom rules school policies and so on E present an explanation of detailed content specific materials that students can watch over and over again from any place using a variety of media devices E create animated whiteboard type presentations Camtasia Studio Camtasia Studio Figure 17 is a powerful yet easy to use solution for you and your students to record edit and share high quality instructional videos student created video based projects and ak caer lad Langusa English more on the Web via CDs via DVDs and via portable media players including iPods Camtasia provides many powerful features including the following Use the Record the Screen feature in Camtasia to record your screencast and include audio music and or narration if desired You even can record yourself along with the screen video using an inexpensive Webcam and display yourself as a picture in a picture E Use the Record PowerPoint feature to create a narrated presentation literally with two clicks of your mouse To stop the recording you press the Esc key on your keyboard save the file as you would any file edit the video if necessary and then produce the video as learning supplements for your students W Use Camtasia to create a podcast or vodcast For exam
18. menu is a list of commands from which you can make a selection Commands are instructions that cause a computer program to perform a specific action For example as shown in Steps 1 and 2 of Figure 3 4 on the previous page when you click the Start button and click the All Programs command on the Start menu the All Programs list is displayed Clicking the Accessories folder in the All Programs list displays the Accessories list As shown in the Accessories list Windows includes several applications such as Calculator Paint and WordPad You can start an application by clicking its program name on a menu or in a list Doing so instructs the operating system to start the application by transferring the pro gram s instructions from a storage medium into memory For example if you click Paint in the Accessories list Windows transfers the BQBOUSS Patterns Figure 3 5 The Mac OS X desktop contains features similar to a PC desktop however the arrangement of the features is different program instructions from the computer s hard disk into memory Once started an application is displayed in a window on the desktop A window is a rectangular area of the screen that is used to display a program data and or information see Step 3 of Figure 3 4 on the previous page The top of a window has a title bar which is a horizontal space that contains the window s name Any document you are working on or you have saved exists a
19. more information about Apple s iWeb Misit the Teachers Special Feature 3 Details ake sure font types ani colors are easy to read Ch ose your background color and designs SO they work well with fonts yous use and so they make the text easy to read Avoid flashy effects i since these can distract ue visitor from the purpose of you Sag Web page 5 S A and do not have too much Polite enece Messy Mi Web pages will take away from your content instead 0 of Ang J t j z provide tinks droughoul the article that allow visitors to get back to the list of topic links at the beginning of the article cas Web sites are located by search engines using keywords Usually i the developer of the Web site determines the keywords associated Bo with the Web site the words the search engine uses to find your site Be sure to associate keywords visitors might use to find your Web site Also make your contact information easy to find c on the Home page Figure 2 Some tips for creating Web pages Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More lot of technical skills to get your class Web page up and running In fact there are many Web sites that offer free space and make it easy for you to create customized content in a few min utes One of these sites is called Pageflakes By registering for an account on pageflakes com you can create a class page in a matt
20. package offer Is one easier to use than the other Why or why not Is one easier to learn than the other Why or why not 2 Build Interdisciplinary Projects As an elementary teacher you must teach all subjects to your students You have decided to teach a variety of your grade level skills using a project that is interdisci plinary combining language arts social studies math and science You also have decided to integrate technology through out the project not only to do research but also to help students learn to become better researchers writers and presenters The topic of your project is Ancient Egypt You start by using the Media Center to gather books CDs DVDs reference materials Web sites and more Develop eect a project focused on Ancient Egypt that ietin TE o teon fe ran bni reais sera fae ienero o uses the Internet reference software es word processing software your curriculum specific software and presentation graphics software Where could you locate sample lesson plans to help you get started Explain your plan to integrate these software applications into an interdisciplinary project that includes two or more curriculum areas 3 Lesson Plans Using the Internet in the classroom has numerous benefits for teachers who can use it to find current information online resources for lesson plans and Web based projects and interactive con tent that engages all types of learners What are some other b
21. pany Figure 3 20 After data has been entered into a database the records can be arranged in any order specified by users In this example the records have been organized alphabetically based on students last names PRESENTATION GRAPHICS SOFTWARE Using presentation graphics software you can create documents called presentations which you then use to communicate ideas messages and other information to a group such as a class or auditorium of people The presentations can be viewed as slides that are displayed on a large monitor or projected onto a screen Slides also can be made into traditional overhead transparencies or printed and given to students as a handout Figure 3 21 on the next page Presentation programs typically used in schools are the presentation software included with Apple iWork Keynote and Microsoft PowerPoint packaged with Microsoft Office Presentation graphics software typically provides an array of predefined presentation formats that define comple mentary colors for backgrounds text and other special effects Presentation graphics software also provides a variety of layouts for each individual slide so you can create a title slide a two column slide a slide with clip art and slides with other formats Any text charts and graphics used in a slide can be enhanced with 3D and other effects such as shad ing shadows and textures With presentation graphics software you can incorporate obj
22. qe Fe Derttop Connection OF Pus i pye Tosd L mouss Recorder Step 2 Click All Programs on the Start menu to display the All Programs list Click Accessories in the All Programs list and then point to Paint in taskbar the Accessories list Step 3 Click Paint The Paint window is displayed on the desktop en eS tit Se wey a je Seeeee ee DES a RRA Paint window gt For Help click Help Topics on the Help Menu Figure 3 4 How to start and interact with an application e Chapter 3 Application Productivity Tools for Educators To learn more about how to integrate content specific software applications such as Kidspiration Tessellation Explora tion and Thinkology visit the Teachers Dis Computers 5 PAA Ea cy vin vt ETS EES SIN ESI ty Se An icon is a small image that represents a program an instruction or some other object A button is a graphical element usually a rectangular or circular shape that when selected causes a specific action to take place Typically you click a button using a pointing device such as a mouse to select it You also can select a button using the keyboard Icons text or a combination of both are used to identify buttons The Windows desktop contains a Start button in its lower left corner which can be used to start an application When you click the Start button the Start menu opens on the desktop A
23. software consists of programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices System software serves as the interface between you the user your application software and your computer s hardware Figure 3 1 One type of system software the operating system contains instructions that coordinate all of the activ ities of the hardware devices in a computer The operating system also contains Figure 3 1 System software is the interface between the user the application software and the computer s hardware In this example a user instructs the word processing software to print a document the word processing software sends the print instructions to the system software and the system software sends the print instructions to the printer rapter 3 Application Productivity Tools for Educators main editions Home Edition Professional instructions that allow you to run application software Before either a Mac or a PC can run any application software the operating system must be loaded from the hard disk into the computer s memory Each time you start your computer the operating system is loaded or copied into memory from the computer s hard disk After the operating system is loaded it tells the com puter how to perform functions such as processing program instructions or trans ferring data between input and output devices and memory The operating system which remains in memory while the com puter i
24. the segment To display this page from the Web visit scsite com tdc 6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Education Issues on the left sidebar 1 Wikis and Education Some wikis are tightly controlled with a limited number of contributors and expert editors these usually focus on narrowly defined specialized topics Large online wikis such as Wikipedia often involve thousands of editors many of whom remain anonymous Recently an entry on Wikipedia was maliciously altered to suggest that a prominent journalist was involved in the assassination of John F Kennedy As the number of Wikis has grown and the source of the content is often unknown some educators and librarians have shunned wikis as valid sources of research Many wikis provide information stating they have adequate controls to correct false or misleading content Citizendium is a wiki project started by a founder of Wikipedia that aims to improve the credibility of wikis by requiring contributors to use their real names although anyone still can change content Should you allow your students to use wikis as valid sources for academic research Why or why not Would you allow your students to submit a paper to you that cites a wiki as a source Why or why not What policies could wikis enforce that could garner more confidence from the public 2 Reading Problems You teach middle school and this year you have the most challenging group of students you
25. the next slide comes into view automatically displays the next slide after a To help organize the presentation you predetermined delay You also can apply special effects to the transition between each slide For example one slide might can view small versions of all the slides in a slide sorter A slide sorter presents a screen view similar to how 35mm slides look Bis Productivity Software Sattyvvare Features Large Layout Selection Gropes Test Audio and icco Links te Other Sources of iW rormation Moaty Content Quickly fy and Graphs tof a Pott Ses Turtle Ciass Science Fraject transparenc PowerPoint Tutorials r Web Info For tips on using on a photographer s light table The slide checking formatting and converting an sorter allows you to arrange the slides in existing slide show into a format that can any order or display them one at a time by be viewed on the World Wide Web clicking the mouse or pressing a key on the Presentation graphics programs are keyboard Figure 3 22 on the next page important software programs for K 12 Presentation graphics software also schools Teachers can create and integrate incorporates some of the features provided electronic presentations into any classroom in word processing software such as spell curriculum as an exciting alternative to the STUDENT EDITION LABS To enhance your understanding and knowledge of presentation soft
26. the school district these programs can improve a school s ability to manage and analyze daily operations budgets and student information dramatically School management software is a centralized program that allows district and school personnel to manage the school dis trict operations such as budgeting inven tory technology and expenses Most school management software packages allow a school district to keep a database of all dis trict assets salaries and benefits and food services inventory manage other school and department budgets and track transporta tion vehicle maintenance and use Some school management software also includes databases for attendance and other student information and has other functions similar to student management software Student management software is a centralized pro gram that allows administrators teachers and other staff to manage and track infor mation about students which includes attendance and academic records Web In fo For ti psonusing gt D g f j k 1 J l 3 wine TE 14 classrooms Martin Luther King Elementary School Ridgedate High Schoo Dresden Middle School er 2 Application Productivity Tools for Educators Recall from Chapter 2 Washington County Public Schools has networked all of its classroom computers Figure 3 39 Teachers throughout the district enter attendance information into the district s studen
27. thousands of columns and rows Each column is identified by a letter and each row is identified by a number The col umn letters begin with A and row num bers begin with 1 Only a small fraction of these columns and rows are displayed on the screen at one time You can scroll to view different parts of a worksheet on your screen The intersection of a column and row is called a cell Cells are identified by the column and row in which they are located For example the intersection of column D and row 5 is referred to as cell DS In Figure 3 15 above cell D5 contains the number 5 347 13 which represents Junior year Tuition amp Books expenses Cells may contain three types of data labels text values numbers and formu las The text or label entered in a cell is used to identify the data and help organize the spreadsheet Using descriptive labels such as Room amp Board Tuition amp Books and Clothes helps make a spreadsheet more meaningful Many of the spreadsheet cells shown in Figure 3 15 contain a number or a value Other cells however contain formulas that are used to generate values A formula per forms calculations on the numeric data in the spreadsheet and displays the resulting value in the cell containing the formula In Figure 3 15 for example cell D9 contains the formula to calculate the projected total expenses for the student s junior year A function is a predefined formula that performs
28. thus allowing you to use your computer to learn about an application software package Many colleges and K 12 school districts provide training on many of the applications discussed in this chapter If you want more direction than is provided in Help trade books FAQs and tutorials contact your college or school district for a list of workshops and continuing education courses that they offer In addition to those discussed here many other software programs are avail able for use in schools homes and busi nesses In the following chapters you will learn more about other types of educational software including how to guides computer assisted instructional software educational games tutorials educational simulations multimedia authoring software as well as multimedia applications Software Versions and Upgrades Software programs including operating systems usually are designated by a version number A new version of a software prod uct designed to replace an older version of the same product is called an upgrade As software manufacturers develop a newer version of a software package the newer version usually is assigned higher numbers Most manufacturers designate major software releases by increasing the version number by a whole number for example version 4 0 to 5 0 To designate minor soft ware improvements manufacturers usually change the version number by less than a whole number change such as versi
29. used extensively by businesses and other organizations to organize data and information about customers employees equipment product inventory sales information and more Schools use databases to organize data and information about students staff members school policies equipment inventories book inventories purchases and more Database programs typically used in schools include Microsoft Access _ STUDENT Eprrion LABS To enhance your understanding and knowledge of database software visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 click Leam it Online click Student Edition Labs and then select the Databases Lab Figure 3 17 A database is similar to a manual system in which related data items are stored in files Hm FAQ How big Is the largest database According to Application Productivity Tools for Educators FileMaker Pro and the database software included in Microsoft Works When you use a database you need to be familiar with the terms file record and field Just as in a manual system a database file is a collection of related data that is organized in records Each record contains a collection of related facts called fields A field is the smallest unit of infor mation you can access in a database For example a student database file might consist of records containing names address information and parental or guardian information
30. you can convert your handwritten notes to Word files OneNote comes with a variety of templates to help you customize your pages and sections You can choose from decorative backgrounds watermarks and more that you can easily customize End of Chapter Assistive Technologies Corner Exercises Web Info Key Terms Checkpoint Teaching Today Education Issues Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner In the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites INSTRUCTIONS Assistive Technologies Corner provides information on current hardware software and peripherals that will assist you in detivering instruction to students with physical cognitive or sensory challenges To access extensive additional information visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Assistive Technologies Corner on the left sidebar 1 Should Special Needs Software Be Available for All Teachers Yes The educator s primary concern is to fit the software to the learner and not the other way around You can choose the appropriate assistive technology software when you consider the par ticular disability of the learner the learner s strengths and the learner s academic needs A chal lenged student may need assistance with reading or with communication or with organizing and proces
31. you think each application should be taught Why Application Productivity Tools for Educators Integration Corner INSTRUCTIONS Integration Corner provides extensive ideas and resources for integrating technology into your classroom specific curriculum To display this page from the Web and its links to approximately 100 educational Web sites visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Integration Corner on ma KR imei RTE x zi EPR titi x 1 provides great Web sites with current information but also shows what other educators are doing Checkpoint in the field of educational technology Integration Corner is designed for all educators regardless Teaching Today of their interests Expand your resources by reviewing information and Web sites outside your teaching area because many great integration ideas in one area can be modified easily for use in other curricular areas _ the left sidebar ite i bs Exercises f Wna Integration Corner is designed for teachers and other educators who are looking for innovative ways to integrate technology into their content specific curriculum Integration Corner not only Key Terms E Te RL EA Education Issues Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Teachers and administrators will find other colleagues in their areas with whom to connect and share the successes and hurdles of integrating technology in a classroom or
32. 0 00 1 522 50 1 598 6 1 67856 6 249 70 15 Financial Aid 4 200 00 4 410 00 4 630 50 4862 03 18 102 53 9 590 09 10 069 50 10 572 99 114 101 63 41 334 12 Figure 3 15 With spreadsheet software you create worksheets that contain numeric data arranged in rows and columns STUDENT EDITION LABS To enhance your understanding and knowledge of spreadsheet software visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 click Learn it Online click Student Edition Labs and then select the Spreadsheets Lab cell D9 cell D5 Individuals who frequently work with numbers such as financial statements and payroll use spreadsheets Many teachers interact with spreadsheet programs on a daily basis Every time teachers enter students grade or attendance information into a computer they are entering informa tion into a special spreadsheet program called an electronic grade book K 12 grade book programs are discussed later in this chapter As with word processing software most spreadsheet software has basic features to help you create edit and format electronic spreadsheets These features which are included in several popular spreadsheet packages are described below Spreadsheet software included in Microsoft Works and Apple iWork as well as Microsoft Excel that is packaged with Microsoft Office are the programs typically used in schools Spreadsheet files normally have
33. 54 6 Create a custom header to show your name left aligned course number or title center aligned and the current date right aligned T 7 Print the spreadsheet i Create the 3D Column chart from the spreadsheet data as shown in Figure 3 54 Add the title Student Council Fund Raisers to the chart Place the legend below the chart ai 9 Apply the chart style shown in Figure 3 54 Print the 3D Column chart 7 Lae oe ae lapie 2 Application Productivity Tools for Educators In the Lab 10 Save the spreadsheet and chart to the location of your choice using an appropriate filename 11 Follow directions from your instructor for turning in the assignment INTEGRATION IN THE CLASSROOM Exercises 1 You are working on the concept of categorizing with your third grade students To meet state Wendato technology standards for students and to assist them with understanding this concept you introduce a spreadsheets and charts Together with the class you create a spreadsheet to show your students favor B Soe ite colors You then create a 3D Column chart to show their favorite colors graphically Create a sample Checkpoint spreadsheet and 3D Column chart to demonstrate the project for the students Before submitting this Teaching Today assignment include a custom header to show your name left aligned course number or title center Education Issues aligned and the current date right aligned 2 Integration Co
34. A Print dialog box for example gives you many printing options such as print ing multiple copies or using different printers text box 6 LaserJet 4050 Series PCL S f Off Line 1 documents waiting HP Laserjet 4050 Series PCL 5 132 170 245 152 Page range option Seno buttons apas ranges separated fer Sadly ap Copies Number of copies RO of Gem from the start of the document or the section For example type 1 3 5 12 of pisi p152 pis3 p8s3 Print what Doament ai ety Print pipes nance z Figure 3 7 This Print dialog box shows elements common to many dialog boxes such as option buttons text boxes check boxes and command buttons command buttons Chapter 3 Application Productivity Tools for Educators VOICE RECOGNITION Many software applications support voice recognition Voice recognition also called speech recognition is the computer s capability of distinguishing spoken words You speak into the computer s microphone and watch your words display on your screen as you talk You also can edit and format a document by speaking or spelling instructions NOTE TAKING SOFTWARE Note taking software is application software that enables users to enter typed text handwritten comments graphs draw ings or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page as part of an electronic notebook The software can convert hand written comments to typed text or store the notes in a han
35. Application Productivity Tools for Educators Objectives After completing this chapter you will be able to do the following ISTE NETS T Standards 1 b 2 a d 3 a d 4 b 5 a c m Explain the role of an operating system m Explain how to create documents and list the main operating systems used on today s computers m Discuss why the use of video authoring and editing software is important for Define and describe a user interface and a K 12 schools graphical user interface List and describe learning aids and m Identify the important features of widely support tools that help you use and learn used software applications software applications m Describe the advantages of software m Explain how to work with different suites versions of software applications n essential aspect of building computer literacy is learning about software which is the series of instructions that tell computer hardware how to perform tasks Having a solid understanding of software especially application software will help you comprehend how administrators teachers students and other individuals use personal computers in today s society It also will help you use your computer and other technologies to be more productive organized and well informed Application software such as word processing spreadsheet project planning and e mail programs can help you perform tasks such as creating documents visualizing data managing projects an
36. Chapter 3 and then click Chapter 3 Special Feature AaBhCc Ske Aeris Heading i i Change 4 Figure 5 Word 2007 allows you and your students to easily and quickly create a blog post Special Feature 3 Tn ee le eS eee Publish button aie a RET Mear oe arji da AES SEHR ETT aaBbCDe aasbced AaBbCe THormal TQuete tHeadingt a a a a a a re a a a a r e Register a Blog Account dialog box Register Now button Figure 6 Word creates a new blog post document and displays a dialog box that lets you register the blog to an account of your choice so you can start blogging New Blog Account dialog box list of blog providers Other option Figure 7 The New Blog Account dialog box provides links to popular blog hosting sites where you can register your blog Use the Other option to register with a blog provider that is not listed Benefits of Using Blogs in Education There are many benefits to using classroom blogs with your students In short blogs can bring today s students into the world of writing and many other curriculum areas Below are just some of the many benefits of classroom blogging Using blogs your students can E keep a diary on their reading projects or classroom discussions E embed links in their blogs as they research subjects and then report on their findings E keep track of project related tasks that need to be completed
37. Description Benefit computer and PowerPoint 2007 on a new home computer When working with different versions of the same software two general rules can help make your work easier First an older version of a software package may not open a file created in a newer version of the software Second newer versions usually open files created in older versions To help alleviate the first problem most software programs allow you to save a document in a format compatible with earlier versions of the same software or in a different file format that can be read by another software program MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 Microsoft Office 2007 introduced new file formats called Microsoft Office Open XML Formats These formats are based on XML The new file formats are applied to Word 2007 Excel 2007 and PowerPoint 2007 Figure 3 48 summarizes some of the benefits of the Office Open XML Formats File extension names also are different in Office 2007 For example earlier versions of Word saved files with a doc extension the default extension for most Word 2007 files is docx where the x designates an XML file Figure 3 48 Some of the many benefits of Microsoft Office 2007 Open XML Formats Summary of Application Productivity Tools for Educators Figure 3 49 summarizes the common file extension differences between Office 2007 and earlier versions of Office Office 2007 Office 97 2003 Files Program Files F
38. Frath Air Mavs amp Motes Figure 14 National Public Radio is just one of thousands of Web sites that provide podcasts and vodcasts for their users on a variety of topics i Ei npr podcast directory ti ARTS amp CULTURE 1 E BUSINESS _ E OLVERSTONS Ei ecONOMY l EDUCATION T R re ee Education Week KAA ice Tatki NPA Poe eieae Ss Se aaa a a a aaa Saree ee A E ENVIRONMENT erbo OA Sann a aa Eg E FUN amp GAMES t f HJ HEALTH amp SCIENCE E woUDAYS to submit your podcast with its tags to a search engine so that others will find your podcast when searching the Internet There are many sites devoted to podcasting One to consider that can help you create pod casts is podcast com which allows you to record publish and upload your podcast directly from the Web site ZONE Kase pie Panes ee aera eee sas be heen ane Ovar DO public rade stations and prodyoirt bra eorhing with ARR ta Bring you podcasting on A Recawe RPR podcasts on your mMmebiy phone ria the following pravid en ret an i a pai PODCAST FEEOBACK b ppa e wei ae AA Ana cate et erari Learn Manann anlar eee te A a kool OS hemet Protected Modei ON 2 m Ot a E ee Special Feature 3 Web Info For more information implications for Education f Podcasting is a Web 2 0 tool that is quickly becoming popular in educ
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40. TIMEDIA AUTHORING SOFTWARE Multimedia authoring software is used to create electronic presentations simula tions and software demonstrations that can include text graphics video audio animation and screen captures While many multimedia authoring software programs are available two popular programs used by educators are Camtasia Studio and Adobe Captivate These easy to use multimedia authoring programs help educators create video presentations Educators can use these programs even if they do not have programming knowledge or multimedia skills Camtasia Studio is a great solution for recording editing and sharing high quality videos on the Web CDs DVDs and porta ble media players including Apple s iPod and Microsoft s Zune Adobe Captivate allows users to create engaging and interactive Flash videos You will learn more about Camtasia Studio in the special feature that follows this chapter Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More VIDEO AND AUDIO EDITING SOFTWARE Video consists of full motion images played back at various speeds With video editing software you can modify a seg ment of a video called a clip Figure 3 35 For example you can add and remove clips or add special effects like sounds banners credits and more Video editing programs normally allow you either to edit or add audio components Current PC and Macintosh computers include extensive audio and video editing capabilities you
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42. ailable in versions for both PCs and Macs For many school home and personal users the capabilities of a less expensive software suite more than meet their needs Popular inexpensive software suites include Microsoft Works for PCs and Apple iWork formerly AppleWorks for Macs Figure 3 31 Microsoft Works con tains word processing spreadsheet database and communications software Apple s iWork contains word processing spreadsheet paint and presentation software When you install a suite you install the entire collection of applications at once Figure 3 31 Apple iWork is available for Macs E ni jt fre ol me a N rather than installing each application individually At a minimum comprehensive suites like Microsoft Office typically include word processing spreadsheet database and presentation graphics Each application in a software suite is designed specifically to work as part of a larger set of applications and to share common features Software suites offer two major advantages lower cost and ease of use Typically buying a collection of software packages in a suite costs significantly less than purchasing the application packages separately Software suites provide ease of use because the applications within a suite normally use a similar interface and have some common features Thus after you learn how to use one application in the suite you are familiar with the int
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44. and others must be purchased Many of these software programs are covered in other parts of this textbook espe cially in the Digital Media and Software Corners that follow each chapter In this section you learn about one of these programs that is already being used extensively in higher educa tion and is becoming more and more popular in K 12 education Camtasia Studio A number of software programs help teachers and students easily create video screen casts and then add enhancements like Webcam videos and music tracks A screencast is a digi tal recording of a computer s screen output often containing audio Just as a screenshot is a picture of a computer screen a screencast is a movie of what a user sees on the monitor For example you can use a program like Camtasia Studio to record anything you do on your com puter including mouse movements which allows you to show students how to use Inspiration demonstrate how to do Web searching and more The following are just some of the ways you and your students can For more information and links to over _ 20 multimedia lt tie at a Se Special Feature 3 use screencasts as digital representations of traditional printed materials W create digital student centered and student created tutorials E teach lessons using PowerPoint presentations with voice over and digital enhancements so the presentation becomes a video presentation E
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46. ation Creator up students fun and easy One piece of software that makes the con cept of tessellations easier to teach and allows students to practice is Tessellation Exploration by Tom Snyder Productions The software includes an extensive tutorial on the concept of tessellations Teachers can use the software as a tool to present the concept of tessellations Next students use Tessellation Exploration to construct their own tessellations by selecting a base shape and moves such as slides flips and turns students watch their tessellation form before their eyes Students can create slide shows with the tessellations or print them out Exercises Web Info Key Terms Checkpoint Teaching Today Education Issues integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner In the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites Movie Maker tutorial to learn how to create a movie that can Application Productivity Tools for Educators Digital Media Corner INSTRUCTIONS Today s K 12 digital students need their learning to be meaningful and relevant to their lives Digital Media Corner provides videos ideas and examples of how you can use digital media to enhance your teaching and your students learning To access the videos and links to additional information visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at
47. ation and already is popular with your digital students Pod casts enable students and teachers to share all kinds of information with anyone at any time In education podcasts typically are produced 1 by students for use by other students or their friends 2 by teachers for use by their students and 3 by universities corporations education consortiums and the government to provide resources and profes sional development for teachers and students Figure 15 FORDHANI UNIVERSITY RETC Center for Professional Development AUVENTURES im TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING reo ATIL RETC Boekstore and Productions ATLARETC Services Live from the Bronx HAY AND ROTARLE Adventures in Transformative Learning A Podcast for Teachers and Learners Fiay the Intro Chp N i QEK LINKS Iha Gron Gatsby whittenburg s Podcest AP Pryuica Podcasts Sirnpiy Put himioric Joshua M Whitfenourg b hrs Slocks Studio 91 Shere te Earth This le O PES MDS end s icshake Plato The Repuhdic Plata E o The Great Cateby ws Koapp tiMyGermanCless com Cirk Saturn Shah Netzon Aeeop s Febies Podcast gs Figure 15 Figure 15a shows links to education podcasts developed produced and hosted by Fordham University s Regional Educational Technology Center Figure 15b shows links to education podcasts in iTunes ni k URL Figure 16 Popular podcast sites You can create podcasts of a lesson o
48. atting will print as black or gray unless you have a color printer document displays in word processing window 4 id W 3 bd Off Campus intenet Access Microsoft Word 3 fi Home EmA Page layout Peteremces Maingi Revitw Viw SS 4 ot eta hit Bory clit ke eae RIS amcor Aube AaBbC AaB Ae ae g mE U ake x x We see a ess mE TE i tuoma eNoSoed messingi mue Shytes OFF CAMPUS INTERNET ACCESS OPEN STUDENT FORUM Please attend an open forum to discuss a school initiative that will provide off campus high speed Internet access for all students Your opinion counts and administrators want your feedback Items for discussion E mail enhancements Disk space aljocation for personal Web page OFF CAMPUS INTERNET ACCESS OPEN STUDENT FORUM Picasc aticnd an open forum to discuss a school mitiative that will provide off campus high speed internet access for all sudems Your opinion coancs and adminestranors want your feedback Items for discussion E mail enhancements Disk space allocation for personal Web page development Cost Other access options for students Please attend Tuesday October 27 Kennedy Auditorium 4 00 p m to 5 00 p m JA printed document Figure 3 10 With word processing software you can create professional and visually appealing documents Most word processing software also can incorporate many types of gra
49. bout the students has been entered As with word processing and spread sheet software database software includes wizards that allow teachers and students to create databases for use as address books directories of parents and students equip ment and book inventories and so on name here Add button Done button record Figur 3 18 This figure shows a partial list of the student information Ms Tanner will be entering in her student database Figure 3 19 To create database fields in Microsoft Works you simply type in each field name select the format associated with each field and then click the Add button After entering alt the fields and clicking the Done button in the Create Database dialog box you are ready to enter the data in the new database Productivity Software __ Belanoff Corbett records in o n oiner Morris 254 Oak Ridge Drive 205 Kent Lane 1539 Centre Avenue wae g 79 Fuller Drive a i Nidal 234 Fendal Avenue Reeves Sanchez l Semora E r g aT ta choose commands ar 2 to edt aas i ae P E Powers West 147 Indian Ridge Lane 7 B 1084 Dunbar Avenue _ Costa 3850 Grand Brook Lane Maria Costa 1320 Triple Lake Road Billy Joiner fields Debbie Gayle 555 5656 NAE Pauline Fod 555 3225 et 555 6458 aan 1555 623 Tegl Lee Morris 555 8999 aN Bert Johnson 555 5567 Juan Sanchez 555 3465 Mary Semora 555 3453 Gloria Vidal PORI
50. businesses help you learn specific software packages Legal software provides standard contracts Many tutorials are packaged with software Fe more mformaNon and documents associated with buying sell OT are available free on the Web i gbir ing and renting property estate planning B and preparing a will Figure 3 45 By USING HELP l answering a series of questions or complet Help is the electronic equivalent of a en ing a form the legal software tailors the user manual it usually is integrated into an o legal document to your needs application software package Figure 3 46 Help provides assistance that can increase your productivity and reduce your frustra tions by minimizing the time you spend i learning how to use an application software package Gi In most programs a function key or a 7 2 button on the screen starts the Help feature When using a program you can use the epee Help feature to ask a question or access the Help topics in subject or alphabetical order a In most cases Help has replaced the user 4 manual altogether which means software Gis developers no longer include user manuals with the software l Figure 3 45 Legal software provides legal advice Most Help also links 9 Web aa that to individuals families and small businesses and offer Web based Help which provides i assists in the preparation of legal documents updates and more comprehensive resources After the legal doc
51. common calculations such as adding the values in a group of cells For example instead of using the formula D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 to calculate the projected total expenses for the student s junior year you should use the function sum D4 D8 which adds or sums the cont nts of cells D4 D5 D6 D7 and D8 Another standard feature of spread sheet software is the capability of turning numeric data into a chart that graphically illustrates the relationship of the numeric data Visual representation of data in charts often makes it easier to analyze and inter pret information Most charts are variations of three basic chart types line charts col umn charts and pie charts as shown in Figure 3 16 It is important to pick the chart type that provides the best visualiza tion for your data To improve their appear ance most charts can be displayed or printed in a three dimensional format As with word processing software you can create professional looking spread sheets quickly using wizards Using the wizards in most popular spreadsheet pack ages is easy and allows you to create grade books classroom and school schedules charts and more Spreadsheet software also incorporates many of the features of word processing software such as a spell ing checker font formatting and the capa bility of converting an existing spreadsheet document into the standard document format for the World Wide Web Because individual rows
52. d communicating with others Before discussing various software applications used by teachers and students however this chapter provides a basic overview of the operating sys tem and the user interface used on both Macs and PCs The user interface controls how you work with any software including application software Understanding application software can help advance your personal and professional goals by helping you manage student records teach students with different academic needs and work more productively This chapter introduces you to the learning aids and tools available to help you and your students learn to use software applications You can refer back to this chapter as you learn more about how computers are used today and how they can help you in your teaching career LET Web Info 4 b a i j click Chapter 3 click eS ney A RAY Le 7 Web Info and Y T 4 mi R For more information about Windows visit SHOR ASE the Teachers Pa c 7 vit then Cet Pia Ves pene ee ey a click Windows The Operating System As with most computer users you are probably somewhat familiar with applica tion software To use any application soft ware however your computer must be running another type of software an operating system THE ROLE OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM Software can be categorized into two types system software and application soft ware System
53. d processing programs make it quick and easy for teachers and students to create personalized documents using templates and special programs called wizards A template is a document that contains the formatting necessary for a specific document type A wizard or assistant is an automated tool that helps you complete a task by asking you ques tions and then automatically performing actions based on your answers Many soft ware applications include wizards Word processing software for example uses wizards and templates to help you create blogs memorandums meeting agendas letters and other professional looking documents Figure 3 13 In addition to these basic features most current word processing packages provide many other features some of which are listed in the table in Figure 3 14 on the next page Glare Carvas Landuape oe ES HEE Figure 3 13 Templates allow teachers and students to create personalized flyers newsletters certificates and more quickly Figure 3 13a shows some of the templates available in Apple iWork and Figure 3 13b shows some of the templates available in Microsoft Word Productivity Software he 3 AS you type words the Aog it feature c corr _ capitalization mia P lee E ER ee E ans and online meetings Discussions al allow multiple users to enter mmentsin T ee read ne maven each other s comments Through an Onine meet ng t users share docu vith i h oth eh ti
54. dwritten form Users also can include audio recordings as part of their notes After notes are captured entered and saved users can organize them reuse them and share them easily The software allows the users to search through saved notes for specific text Users can search through an entire notebook Users can flag important notes with color highlight and shapes On a desktop or notebook computer users enter notes primarily via the keyboard or micro phone On a Tablet PC however the pri mary input device is a digital pen Students may find note taking software more conve nient and easier to use during class lectures in libraries and in other settings that previ ously required a pencil and tablet of paper for recording thoughts and discussions Note taking software incorporates many of the features found in word processing software such as checking spelling changing fonts and font sizes adding colors recognizing voice input inserting audio and video files providing research capabilities and so much more NOTE TAKING SOFTWARE AS A DIGITAL TOOL FOR DIGITAL KIDS Did you ever experience the frustration of not being able to read your written notes before a test Have you looked through page after page of your written notes for answers to specific questions but couldn t find them These problems so typical of the experiences P ae p m gt Oo M Toe i zs ARA METT elt AAA AMS 2 8 Yus Ot Applica
55. dy collected a great deal of material Maybe you want to publish stories your students have written share student projects promote the Apple Educatian Products IWeb In the classroom Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More activities of an after school club communicate with parents or create an electronic magazine or e book for your grade level Be sure to check and follow your school s and your district s policies regarding posting student work Whatever you want to put on your Web page the ideas in this special feature will show you the basics of how to do it Before you begin however you should plan the design of your Web pages carefully The success of your Web pages depends not only on their content but also on their appearance Web pages that take too long to load will turn visitors away Web pages that are hard to navigate will frus trate visitors Web pages with spelling and grammar errors will impact the ability of your visitors to take the content seriously Figure 2 on the next page provides tips for designing and organizing your Web pages As you have learned there are many software programs available to help you create a Web page so you really do not need to have a gt Create websites with h photos movies podcasts and i Today the internat 8 sina or r method of cortimninicating intonation Creating FR ui their own webpages inspires studarils to express themselves using thignow
56. e pack You can check to see if your version of Office is current at the Microsoft download center and if not you can download the latest service pack Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More At the end of this chapter is a special feature that provides you with access to links that provide instructions on how to create Web pages blogs wikis and other digital tools that you can use with your digital students The special feature that follows Chapter 7 provides you with addi tional skills as you learn how to integrate Web pages blogs wikis and more Summary of Application Productivity Tools for Educators In this chapter you learned about user interfaces and several software applica tions used in schools businesses and homes You also read about some of the learning aids and support tools that are available for application software Understanding these software applica tions increases your computer literacy and helps you to understand how per sonal computers can help in your career as a teacher in your classroom instruc tion and at home The next chapter intro duces you to computer hardware future chapters provide information on addi tional software applications used by edu cators and show you how to integrate various software applications into your classroom curriculum To update earlier versions of Microsoft Office with the 2007 _ Compatibility Pac Deraman waa A GR ne
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58. ects from the clip art image gallery into your slides to create multimedia presentations A clip art image gallery includes clip art images pictures videos and audio files A clip art image gallery can be stored on a hard disk a CD or a DVD you can also access clip artfimage galleries on the Web As with clip art collections a clip art image gallery typically is organized by categories such as academic business entertainment and transportation For example the transportation category may contain a clip art image of a bicycle a photograph of a locomotive a video of an airplane in flight and an audio of a Model T car horn aa Web In fo For more information ee Stand Out in Teaching with PowerPoint stan Out in Teaming own PowerPoint ad screen display Figure 3 21 Teachers and students use presentation graphics software to create electronic slides The slides can be displayed Stand Out in Teach with PowerPoint Mrs Mildred Hartley _ Ridgedale High School Presentation ans Design Presentations tne fF ffective Learning Use Effective Screen cic Effective Screen Desig Get the Learner s Atfentis Draw the Learner into the Presentation Make a Lasting Impressie handout Peed eae on a computer projected on a screen printed and handed out or made into transparencies When building a presentation you c set the slide timing so the presentation an slowly dissolve as
59. enefits of using the Internet in the classroom Are there disadvantages or problems you might encounter in using Internet resources How might you avoid or solve these problems 4 Software Vendors Most state Departments of Education negotiate one year or multiyear contracts with various vendors for educational software products This enables schools to acquire software products at substantial discounts Contact a school in your district or access your state s Department of Education Web site and find out about a few of the software products available through the state purchasing program Compare these prices with purchasing the same software either online or at a local computer store What kind of discounts are the schools receiving How many titles are avail able through the state catalog What procedures does a teacher have to go through to purchase software not in the catalog End of Chapter Education Issues Exercises Web Info Key Terms Checkpoint Teaching Today Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner in the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites INSTRUCTIONS Education Issues provides several scenarios that allow you to explore controversial and current issues in education Each numbered segment contains one or more links that reinforce the information presented in
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62. ents such as newsletters marketing liter ature catalogs and annual reports In the past documents of this type were created by slower more expensive traditional pub lishing methods such as typesetting Today s DTP software also allows you to convert a color document into a format for use on the World Wide Web Many home school and small business users use a much simpler easy to understand DTP software designed for individual desk top publishing projects Using this DTP soft ware you can create newsletters and brochures postcards and greeting cards letterhead and business cards banners calendars logos and other such documents Figure 3 32 Personal DTP software guides you through the development of these documents by asking a series of questions offering numerous predefined layouts and providing standard text you can add to documents As you enter text the per sonal DTP software checks your spelling You can print your finished publications on a color printer or place them on the Web Mi Diu hukt tahi isigan Bitin Past EAEAN or ii H Ras pt ai e eines i I cannot open some files on the Web including brochures applications education articies and reports Why To open a file you must have the same 5 i application the tile was created with unless the file fas __ Adobe PDF format The PDF format ES l been saved using the es fr idgg gdalg N
63. er of minutes Figure 3 Pageflakes is a user driven way of presenting content to others online The example in Figure 3 shows some of the things you can add to your Web pages popular items to add include a class message board notes concerning assign ments a class to do list and RSS feeds for current events weather and content specific news With the emergence of Web 2 0 tools an increasing amount of Web sites allow users to group chunk and organize bits of information to share with others Today s digital students are accustomed to seeing information presented this way Pageflakes is so simple to use you can create your own Pageflakes Web page for your students in just a few minutes Creating Blogs This section is about blogging and how to create classroom blogs for you and your students Using a Web based blogging program like Blogger or EduBlogs you can create a blog in minutes l What Is a Blog Recall from Chapter 2 that a blog short for Weblog is an informal Web site consisting of What Is the difference between a Web site and a blog _ time stamped articles or posts in a diary or journal format usually listed in reverse chronological order Recall also that a blog that contains video clips is called a video blog or vlog Blogs can be subject specific open to the public or private and entertain ing or educational Because a blog entry is like a traditional journal or diary entry it typica
64. er spreadsheet and chart shown in Figures 3 53 and 3 54 Hint Use Help to better understand the Software Corner steps If you do not have the suggested font or color use any appropriate font or color Digital Media Corner Instructions Perform the following tasks Assistive Technologies Comer 1 Create the spreadsheet shown in In the Lab Figure 3 53 using the numbers as Learn It Online displayed 2 Calculate the total sales for the four weeks for each period and Features Timeline each item 7 E 450 06 Guide to WWW Sites 3 Personalize the spreadsheet title by ES 750 00 1 700 00 Search Tools inserting the name of your school Buyer s Guide Add a gray solid pattern to the State Federal Sites foreground of cells A1 E1 Format Professional Sites the title in row 1 as 16 point Arial Figure 3 53 bold purple font and centered over columns A through E 4 Format the subtitle Student Student Council Fund Raisers a Council Fund Raisers Feb 1 caine i Feb 28 as 11 point Arial bold 400 00 black font and centered over col 300 00 umns A through E Add a top and 200 00 bottom border around cells A2 E2 100 00 5 Format the remaining portion of 0 00 hot T aan ER PATO ti 5 i a aia S Loinpops Flowers Pizz Pencils the spreadsheet to look similar to ay Figure 3 53 Display the numbers Before School Lunch Z After School using the Currency format with two decimal places Figure 3
65. erface of other applications in the suite For example after you learn how to print using the suite s word processing program you can apply the same skill to the spreadsheet database and presentation graphics programs in the suite Graphics and Multimedia Software In addition to productivity software many individuals also work with software designed specifically for their fields of work For example engineers architects publishers and graphic artists often use powerful software that allows them to work with graphics and multimedia Types of graphics and multimedia software include desktop publishing software paint image editing software clip art image gallery multimedia authoring tools video and audio editing software Web page authoring software and many others The features and functions of some of these applications are discussed in the following sections DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE Desktop publishing DTP software allows you to design produce and deliver sophisticated documents that contain text graphics and brilliant colors Although many word processing packages have some of the capabilities of DIP software profes sional designers and graphic artists use DIP Graphics and Multimedia Software software because it is designed specifically to support page layout which is the pro cess of arranging text and graphics in a document DTP software is ideal for the production of high quality color docu m
66. es How are teachers and students using presentation graphics programs na Application Productivity Tools for Educators Exercises Web Info Key Terms Checkpoint Teaching Today Education Issues integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner In the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites Teaching Today bad INSTRUCTIONS Teaching Today provides teachers with integration strategies and ideas for teaching and more importantly reaching today s digital generation Each numbered segment contains one or more links that reinforce the information presented in the segment To display this page from the Web visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Teaching Today on the left sidebar 1 Software Suites Your school uses Macintosh computers Your principal is considering purchasing Apple iWork for all new classroom and lab computers You have never used Apple iWork however you are familiar with Microsoft Office for the Macintosh Your principal also is interested in open source software for example Google Docs or Open Office He has asked you to compare the different software pack ages and make a presentation to the school s teachers How are the packages the same How are the packages different What type of support does each software
67. es enables users to create documents and worksheets manage databases and lists create slide shows take notes manage budgets and finances view and edit photos read electronic books plan travel routes compose and read e mail messages send instant messages send text and picture mes sages view maps and directions read the latest news articles browse the Web use education apps and so much more Many of the programs discussed in this chapter have scaled down versions that work with smartphones and other mobile devices Web applications also known as Web apps are programs that combine the power of the Internet with touch technology on your smartphone PDA or portable media device Figure 3 27 Thousands of Web apps are now available many are free and others vary in cost from 99 to around 5 or more With a simple finger tap you can easily move through train schedules turn your phone into a leveling tool check TV and movie schedules check the latest news weather and sport scores play games learn math study for a Spanish quiz and thousands of other things People all over the world including many middle and high school students are creating Web apps and posting them on iTunes and other Web sites Figure 3 28 Students and teachers can benefit from software designed for educational uses Some experts are predicting that use of free and inexpensive Web applications for smartphones will be modified and used on netbo
68. es to your Movie Maker videos the two products work great together and the best part is both are free 3 Microsoft Producer Microsoft Producer is an add on for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 and 2007 that can help you easily capture synchronize and publish audio video slides and images as digital media rich interactive PowerPoint presentations Producer has content authoring features for your presentations that you and your students can easily learn to use 4 Adobe Software A popular digital media production software application package is Adobe Creative Suite The Adobe Creative Suite includes the widely used image editing program Photoshop the illustration creator Illustrator the page publisher InDesign Adobe Acrobat and a number of other applica tions Adobe s popularity is due in part to its high performance on both Windows and Macintosh platforms as well as its industry standard Portable Document Format or pdf file format 5 OneNote Microsoft s OneNote is an easy to use note taking and information management program that is a natural fit for today s digital generation You and your students can use OneNote to capture your handwritten thoughts and ideas in electronic notebooks OneNote allows you to organize search and share your notes You can share your notes even with people who do not have OneNote You can e mail notes pages or publish entire notebooks to a Web site Using a Tablet PC and OneNote
69. esis software text enlargement pro grams talking calculators and more Today teachers have many software options available to use as tools to enhance teaching and learning of students with spe cial needs Many software applications dis cussed in this chapter and educational multimedia applications discussed in Chapter 5 also can be used to assist stu dents with special needs When students use these software programs in combination with assistive devices such as touch screens and adaptive keyboards their ability to succeed increases These and other special input and output devices designed for use by students with special needs are discussed in Chapter 4 Examples of how teachers can integrate special needs software into their curriculum are covered in Chapters 5 7 Figure 3 42 Using assistive technologies software teachers help students with disabilities learn subject related content Recall that the textbook Web site includes an end of chapter section called Integration Corner Included with Integration Corner for each chapter is Special Education Corner where you will find dozens of links to special needs soft ware programs and information on how other teachers are integrating technology to help special needs students Finally the Assistive Technologies Corner at the end of this chapter and on the Web provides extensive information and links to special needs software programs Software for Home and Personal Use
70. ews VheA Er Haidabis x F Tapke the The Fighting i Stwients Ne Tigers Lantaon 3 f Figure 3 32 Teachers and students use desktop publishing software such as Microsoft Publisher to create flyers certificates newsletters and other types of documents E Integration Strategies gt so leam more about Ad Figure 3 33 With image editing software users can create Application Productivity Tools for Educators PAINT IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE Graphic artists multimedia professionals desktop publishers and many others use paint software and image editing software to create and modify graphics Figure 3 33 such as those used in DTP documents and Web pages Paint software allows you to draw pictures shapes and other graphics using various tools on the screen such as a pen brush eye dropper and paint bucket Image editing software provides the capabilities of paint software as well as the capability of modifying existing graphics For exam ple you can retouch photographs adjust or enhance image colors and add special effects such as shadows and glows Many home school and small business users opt for personal paint image editing software Personal paint image editing software provides a much easier to use interface and usually has simplified capabili ties with functions tailored to the needs of the home and small business user Personal paint image editing sof
71. fessional activities Helping with home and personal activities Facilitating communications The table in Figure 3 3 categorizes popular types of application software by their general use These five categories are not all inclusive nor are they mutually exclusive for example e mail can support productiy ity a software suite can include Web page authoring tools and tax preparation software can be used by a business In the course of a day week or month you are likely to find yourself using software from many of these categories whether you are at school home or work Even though you may not use all of the applications you should at least be familiar with their capabilities Communications applications such as e mail Web browsers and others were dis cussed in Chapter 2 This chapter gives a general overview of each of the other four categories and provides specific examples of applications in each category that are used on both PCs and Macs A wide variety of application software such as word processing is available as packaged software that can be purchased from software vendors in retail stores or on Commun ica tios E Mail p Ai ae Seer Web Browser 7 as Chat Rooms eS sEeNeW so Gups E eth Instant Messaging E AN as P3 2 Blogs A ES Wikis Application Software the Web A particular software product such as Microsoft Word often is called a softwa
72. for Educators Because of how open most wikis are some educators find them unsuitable for education Critics agree that a wiki s strength the fact that anyone can post or edit a listing is also its greatest weakness Wikipedia material can be written or edited by just about anyone regardless of his or her level of subject matter expertise In most cases Wikipedia authors do not have to submit any identifying information This lack of accountability has led the creators of Wikipedia to create Citizendium Figure 12 Citizendium has the same functionality of Wikipedia Authors are still able to edit delete or modify content that has been placed on the site The main difference between Citizendium and Wikipedia is that Citizendium requires authors to register their names and affiliation before editing any information Citizendium also has subject matter experts from academia and private indus try who are content editors By including an authoritative presence an increase in the credibil ity of the information cited in wikis is expected One final note when using and creating wikis is to evaluate wiki hosting sites carefully before making a decision Some free wiki hosting sites require banner ads to be placed on your wiki which in most cases are not appropriate for wikis you create for use with your students What do you wart to know History View source Discussion Pane We are jerai the wordt most trustad ancysiopeaia
73. from other digital media formats by its ability to be downloaded automatically using software capable of reading feed formats such as RSS or Atom and programs called feed readers or aggregators Users subscribe to a feed by sup plying a link to the feed The reader program can then check the user s subscribed feeds to see if any of those feeds have new content since the last time it checked and if so retrieve that content and present it to the user At a convenient time and location the user listens to the downloaded podcast or watches the downloaded vodcast Examples of podcasts include music radio shows news stories class room lectures political messages and television commentaries Some Web sites such as the popular podcast com specialize in podcast distribution Others such as National Public Radio Figure 14 have incorporated a podcast component in their existing Web site To create a podcast you need a computer with a microphone to capture the audio input software that allows you to export the audio file _in the MP3 file format software that lets you create an RSS feed and a site to upload your podcast to Once you have recorded and exported your podcast in the MP3 file format you are ready to create your RSS feed and then upload your podcast to a server for others to download and listen to Be sure to add tags to your file The tags will be used by search engines to find your podcast Finally you want to b
74. fter being saved the document can be published to the Web and viewed in any Web browser Word processing pro grams for example contain enough features to satisfy the formatting and layout needs of teachers and students for building curriculum pages and other Web documents as shown in Figure 3 37 A curriculum page is a teacher created document containing hyperlinks to teacher selected Web sites that assist in teaching content specific standards and objectives Students can access teacher created curriculum pages from home school the public library or anyplace they are connected to the Internet The ability to access these resources from such a wide variety of places provides students with just in time support Web page authoring software features allow you to create sophisticated multi media Web pages that include graphics video audio animation and other special effects Most word processors can be used to create Web pages Other popular programs used by teachers and students to develop Web pages include Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Expressions Web WebBlender 2 and Adobe Dreamweaver Many of these companies provide resources tutorials and more for teachers and students Figure 3 38 on the next page i Mrs J ohns ton s Science Class io The Weattier Ure the foto Y Web resouicest to nssis tyo wib yur research froin this national Web ste aA mi A Today Hurricane Juformation SUSA Today pr wv
75. ge authoring programs provide resources courses tutorials and more for teachers and students In addition many companies like Adobe provide curriculum and Web design ideas for teachers Software for School Use Many school districts have undergone a period of transition in how they maintain student records and other pertinent infor mation An important factor driving this transition is the installation of networks Having networks in schools allows schools to manage and maintain informa tion about students and teachers in a cen tralized way At the lower technological end some schools still maintain all student records manually or in software programs on individual computers Teachers and other school personnel then periodically input student records manually into stu dent management software that stores grades and attendance records At the higher technological end some schools maintain district wide student management programs Software for schools and professional use includes school management software student management software grade book software educational and reference soft ware and software for students with spe cial needs Each of these types of software are discussed in more detail in the sections that follow SCHOOL AND STUDENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Schools that have networked at least one computer in each classroom usually install school and student management software When standardized throughout
76. have ever had Many of your students seem completely uninterested in learning or even in coming to school for that matter As a result you have continuous discipline problems and spend a lot of time sending students to the principal s office After a few days you become convinced that a deeper problem must exist so you do a little research and find out that many of the students are below the 30th percentile in reading You wonder how these students got this far without knowing how to read Traditional reading programs obviously have not worked for these students Using the Internet and other sources do research to find out whether reading software programs and educa tional technology might be able to help them Continue your research to investigate alternative techniques using technology that might motivate these students and help them to learn to read Try this reading Web site to locate appropriate software Where could you locate additional software and innovative teaching strategies that could help you help these students learn to read 3 Software Adoption and Adaptation You come into your classroom after a long weekend to find new content specific learner centered and standards based software has been loaded on your classroom computers and in the media center You decide to ask around and see if anyone knows about this software no one knows You are aware that software designed to be learner centered focuses on the needs of individuals a
77. ignificant upgrade to the Windows operating system Enhancements includes an improved taskbar and full screen previews Other improvements include a new Jump List fea ture that allows you to quickly reach the files you have been working with new desktop enhancements an improved search feature Internet Explorer 8 better device manage ment and a new HomeGroup feature that makes it much easier to connect the computers in your home to your wireless network MACINTOSH OPERATING SYSTEM OR MAC OS Most users of Macintosh computers use one of two versions of Mac OS Mac OS version 9 1 is used on older Apple and Macintosh school computers Mac OS X was released in 2001 upgraded in 2004 and again in 2007 It is a significant upgrade to the Macintosh operating system in both appearance and use and includes over 300 features Included with the latest version called Leopard see Figure 3 5 on page 140 are new and enhanced features like Time Machine Mail 3 iChat Spaces Dashboard and Spotlight to name just a few OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS Two other common operating systems are UNIX and Linux UNIX is a multitasking operating system developed for mainframe computers in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell 2 Get ined san ondrat M4 WAG am mmr tons edo SS ee ty eons mate heege t What ore a Wada te ie TRE Menten MAren 0 ary ke Ge srmn te iroa hart Semua wee aah Seana wrens 7 Minien ine PC eth Wipes hive S C
78. igure 3 49 This figure shows the basic file extensions for Word Excel and PowerPoint 2007 compared to earlier versions of these programs Because of the new XML formats earlier versions of Office will not auto matically open Word PowerPoint and Excel files created in 2007 XML for mat There are two options to solve this compatibility issue m You can save your Office 2007 file in the format that was used by earlier versions of Office Figure 3 50 shows how to save a Word 2007 file in the earlier Word 97 2003 document or doc format T Date modified ye i PsDeductibierdio l al My Googie Gadgets dt Onehiae Notebooks Ji Small Gusiness Accounting a dp Snagh Catalog Ji de Syme Si de TurboTax esas Word Template ee ox Word Macro Enabled Template lt Word 97 2003 Ternplete TSingte File Web Page Figure 3 50 Using Microsoft Word 2007 you can save a Microsoft Word 2007 file in the format that was used by earlier versions of Word You can open and edit a file created using Office 2007 in an earlier version of Word Excel or PowerPoint by downloading the necessary file converters On the computer with an earlier version of Office go to the Microsoft download center and download the 2007 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word Excel and PowerPoint File Formats Important Note For the converters to work your version of Microsoft Office must already be updated with the latest servic
79. ime if they missed the class when a presentation was made Wiki Strategies The following provide a few strategies that you and your students can implement when Figure 11 Popular wiki tools and sample education wikis using wikis Special Feature 3 Web Info E For more information To Promote Reading Skills Have students check the wiki history They can tell how active a particular wiki is by clicking the recent or history links Remind students however that more activity does not equate to better quality W Have students read reviews of the wiki to get a sense of who has used the wiki and their reactions to it E Encourage students to read a wiki and think critically about what they just read Have students decide if what they read is fact or opinion and how they might determine which it is if they don t know for sure W Invite students to research facts they read in a wiki Remind students that just because something is on the Internet does not mean it is correct Tell students they must verify what they read especially when they read it in wikis To Promote Writing Skills M Tell students that if they know something that is not included they could add it Tell students if they see something wrong they should fix it E Remind students to provide sources for facts they add to a wiki and always to use proper spelling and grammar Citizendium i Otreny Campasdaen Wiki Challenges
80. ion is presented on the screen output No You must use One of the more common user seem ut don down interfaces is a graphical user interface A graphical user interface or GUI pro nounced gooey combines text graphics and other visual cues to make software eas ier to use In 1984 Apple introduced a new operating system based on a graphical user interface Recognizing the value of this easy to use interface many software com panies followed suit by developing software that incorporates a graphical user interface Figure 3 3 The five major categories of popular application software You likely will use software from more than one of these categories Application Software Recall that application software consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks for users Application software Categories of Application Software zA cid E peaa or lt Gr ip onic De ey i a i Aul ti medic School Bee a oe Sen Management e Grade Book e Education Reference Lam esate a See Author gt oo a 5 P Ka T ts J _ zra ASEN cr eb e Note Taking e Special Needs a0 OO OK gt nar N f i Personal Finance Tax Preparation e Legal t Entertainment also called application programs can be used for the following purposes As a productivity business tool Assisting with graphics and multimedia projects Supporting school and pro
81. ionnas te Windows pagn ia ww Le era m hd man ee Med eytere w uie protect pee OC Pee Loe EN WR aes a atap eadccrrns Cratos con Nee Nomen mi Cached Panel Syta and Mtaentoninse Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2a shows Windows XP and Figure 3 2b shows Windows Vista Ultimate pilik hpa ous ce LETA ns Web Info For more information about Mac OS visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 What programs are included with Windows Vista Every version of Windows Vista includes Calculator Notepad WordPad Internet Explorer Windows Photo Windows Mail Windows Calendar and ee tee ah Eo aa X i E a K 138 Chapter 3 Application Productivity Tools for Educators Laboratories a subsidiary of AT amp T Today versions of UNIX are available for computers of all sizes m Linux is a popular multitasking UNIX based operating system that is one of the faster growing operating systems in use today Unlike Windows and Mac OS both of which are proprietary systems Linux is open source software which means its code is available free to the public THE ROLE OF THE USER INTERFACE All software including the operating system is designed to communicate with the Can I simply urn the user in a certain way through a user inter computer face A user interface controls how you enter off when I am data or instructions input and how infor smsen Cie mat
82. is connected to the Internet in response to both technical and non technical issues about software You can often search Help Web sites for answers to your questions which you can enter in complete sentences or simply using key words Some Help Web sites contain chat rooms in which a user can talk directly with a technical support person or join a conversation with other users who may be able to answer questions or solve problems OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES If printed documentation is included with a software package often it is orga nized as reference material rather than structured for learning This makes it help ful after you know how to use a package but difficult to use when you are first learning For this reason many trade books are available to help you learn to use the features of software application packages These books are available where software is sold in regular bookstores Figure 3 47 or online Web pages that contain an FAQ frequently asked questions section about application soft ware abound on the Internet and help you find answers to common questions Tutorials are step by step instructions using real examples that show you how to Figure 3 47 Many bookstores sell trade books to help you learn to use the features of personal computer application packages Software Versions and Upgrades use an application Some tutorials are printed manuals others are software based or Internet based
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85. lay additional information and this chapter s links on assistive technologies Exercises Web Info Key Terms Checkpoint Teaching Today Education Issues Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner In the Lab Learn it Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites Application Productivity Tools for Educators In the Lab INSTRUCTIONS In the Lab provides spreadsheet exercises that are divided into two areas productivity and integration To access the links to tutorials productivity ideas integration examples and ideas and more visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click In the Lab on the left sidebar PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM Introduction Spreadsheets have many uses for both students and teachers in the classroom Spreadsheets are a great teacher productivity tool Grade books lesson plans rubrics classroom inventory textbook inventory and many other time saving documents can be created in a spreadsheet Students can creatively display data using a spreadsheet s charting feature in addi tion to sorting and manipulating data thereby using higher order thinking skills Many of the productivity software suites have spreadsheet programs Excel is a part of the Microsoft Office suite Microsoft Works and Apple iWork also have a spreadsheet program Lotus 1 2
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90. nd burning calories Students will select three types of aerobic exercise that they will participate in for 30 minutes three times a week They will need to determine how many calories each type of exercise will burn Hint Have the students search the World Wide Web The students will prepare a spreadsheet to record the total minutes spent exercising weekly and chart the number of calories each type of exercise burned over a one week period Create a sample spreadsheet and pie chart to demonstrate the project for the students Include a custom ap header to show your name left aligned course number or title center aligned and the current date right aligned fnew eT ee Oke ens TEN Exercises Web Info Key Terms Checkpoint Teaching Today Education Issues Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner in the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites End of Chapter Learn It Online INSTRUCTIONS Use the Learn It Online exercises to reinforce your understanding of the chapter concepts and increase your computer information and integration literacy To access dozens of interactive student labs practice tests learning games and more visit scsite com tdc 6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Learn it Online on the left sidebar 1 Student Edition Lab
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92. nd provides a valuable tool for creating instructional strategies especially when teaching digital students You are also aware of the fact that teachers are one of the single most important factors in adoption and effective integration of software in the classroom What steps would you take to learn more about the software that was installed without your knowledge or prior input How would you successfully implement the installed software in a content specific area What about teacher training Do you think these kinds of decisions such as software purchases should be made with no teacher input How can you work with the administration to make sure teachers are in the decision making pro cess Think of ways you could help in changing the antiquated decision making top down process and alter the process to a bottom up process letting teachers have more say in what is purchased 4 Computer Use in the Classroom With the explosion of educational software multimedia digital media and the Internet educators still are learning the best use for computers in the classroom Drill and practice Problem solving Games A growing number of educators feel that students should be taught the software applications they will have to know to succeed in the workplace From the applications presented in this chapter make a list of five applications you think every student should learn from more important to less important Explain your ranking At what level do
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94. ng new slides Adding animations a PowerPoint views a Adding sounds a Deleting slides 5 Finizhing Up Moving slides Spalling Adding backgrounds Figure 3 24 By clicking a hyperlink in a PowerPoint presentation teachers and students can access another slide slide presentation sound files videos or a Web site if connected to the Internet hyperlinks to the Web av 2 Application Productivity Tools for Educators and store it on your computer PDA or programs in addition to those shown smartphone PIMs can manage many differ in Figure 3 25 including e mail Web A ent types of information such as telephone browsing instant messaging and more messages project notes reminders task and One of these features allows users to address lists and important dates and synchronize or transfer information appointments Figure 3 25 and programs from the PDA or smart An appointment calendar allows you phone to a personal computer and vice E 3 to schedule activities for a particular versa Some PDAs and smartphones m e day and time With an address book you transfer information wirelessly and S can enter and maintain names addresses others connect to the computer with a E and telephone numbers of coworkers family cable Many PDAs and smartphones se members and friends Instead of writing allow you to transfer information to ee notes On a piece of paper you can use a another PDA smartphone o
95. ng of individual words sections of a document or the entire document you can use a spelling checker also called a spell checker Pas Web Info For samples of clip art available on the _ Internet visit the Teachers Discovering oy See aan TS Computers Web site NAE SitETCOl NP py ee ey sesite com tdc6 ay be are Web Info For details about spelling bees visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site sesite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 click Cans Pets 7 info na 2 A Fa s Wep i nfo a id then MEg S PS ae jI g E 7 7 5 ons that can be added to documents Clip art collections include collection Figure 3 12 Spell checkers are included with most word processors Shown is the spell checker included with Apple iWork Objectives Student will be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in small groups to complete station activities Students wiil be able to apply basic Internet and research skills to complete a Scavenger Hunt Students will be able to apply CD ROM navigationis skiis to do research on Shakespeare Tel tent end recent e l Westeted lempistes My tempistes ese R New trom earring qJ 75 Ta 3 b Microsoft Word Nega Reier vee J MeBoween dent costume 1 mrs Application Productivity Tools for Educators A spelling checker compares the words in the document with an elec
96. o create edit format print and save documents A document is a piece of work created with an application and saved on a storage medium with a unique filename Many users think of documents as files created using word pro cessing software To a computer however a Application Software document is nothing more than a collection of characters so a spreadsheet or graphic is as much a document as a letter or report During the process of developing a docu ment you likely will switch back and forth among the following activities Creating involves developing the document by entering text or numbers designing graphics and performing other tasks using an input device such as a keyboard or mouse If you design a map using the graphics tools in Paint for example you are creating a document Editing is the process of making changes to the document s existing content Common editing tasks include inserting deleting cutting copying and pasting items in a document For example using Paint you can insert or add text to a map such as the names of key landmarks When you delete you remove text or objects To cut involves removing a portion of the document and electronically storing it in a temporary storage location called the Clipboard When you copy a portion of the document is duplicated and stored on the Clipboard To place whatever is stored on the Clipboard into the document you paste it into the document
97. o the grade book Teachers also can import and export grades and rosters to a word processing spreadsheet or database program At some schools teachers enter attendance and student grades into the same grade book program which is installed on all district com puters Not all schools have one district wide grade book program for teachers to use however so many teachers choose their own grade book program Numerous outstanding grade book and atten dance programs are available for teachers Some of these are share ware programs others have trial versions that you can download from the Web for evaluation pur poses Popular grade book programs include Engrade MicroGrade GradeQuick WebGrader Easy Grade Pro and Gradebook Plus You also can create a basic grade book using the wizards and templates in Microsoft Excel Apple iWork and other programs Figure 3 40 mt T an ti Software for School Use Web Info e she ibid es sah ioe iE ccna S E a wee i aatend Ma on s 3rd Period Gifted Class Quzt Quiz Quiz Project Total Average on aro 3 iFirst Name Last Name 4 iLatoya Brown 5 Marcus Flanigan 70 88 85 6 iJeramiah Goss 85 75 82 7 j Blaine Hobart B8 82 94 i Johnston 98 95 97 98 Jones 72 83 85 oom MeChud 91 83 4 Patel 97 99 94 iz Phoenix 82 78 B3 Kd Rae 78 B2 83 Rogers 99 97 88 Tato ga B9 92 Walker Figure 3 40 An example of a grade boo
98. ok computers and eventually may replace many traditional educational soft ware programs currently being used by K 12 schools Figure 3 29 on the next page describes a few of the PDA and smartphone programs including Web apps that are designed for teachers and students in K 12 schools and institutions of higher education Web apps Part fun Part function flick through move times Tap on a train route Scroll through sports scores Web apps and Multi Touch make it possible Figure 3 27 Apple started the Web apps craze and today millions of adults students and children as young as 3 years old are interacting with thousands of Web apps Figure 3 28 Thousands of Web apps including education applications are now available at many Web sites like BlackBerry App World or iTunes Figure 3 29 Shown are just a few of the hundreds of ideas and software programs that can be used to benefit both students and teachers SOFTWARE SUITES A software suite is a collection of individual application software packages sold as a single package The most popu lar software suite used in businesses uni versities and K 12 schools is Microsoft Office available both for PCs and Macs Figure 3 30 Microsoft Office 2007 the latest version of Office is available in a number of versions including Ultimate Professional Small Business Standard and a less expensive version for Home and Student Figure 3 30 Microsoft Office is av
99. ols and developments can help you not just teach but reach today s students in ways only dreamed of just a few years ago In this special feature you not only learned about but also how to create Web pages blogs wikis podcasts and screencasts that you can use with your students You will learn more about these tools and how to integrate them into your curriculum in the special feature that follows Chapter 7 Integrating Web Sites Blogs Wikis and More m 3
100. on 4 0 to 4 2 Sometimes manufacturers switch their naming convention For example Microsoft Office XP was replaced with Office 2003 which in turn was replaced with Office 2007 Similar versions of soft ware can have different designations when used on Macs and PCs Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh computers for example is basically the same as Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows computers Application Productivity Tools for Educators If not prompted automatically by your operating system or software program you should check periodically for critical updates to your operating system and other software programs Most critical updates and minor software upgrades are usually free of charge USING DIFFERENT SOFTWARE VERSIONS Because of the cost of software most schools do not upgrade their software each time a manufacturer releases a new version When schools purchase new computers however the latest versions of operating systems and application software often are preinstalled on the computers Teachers and students should know which versions of software applications are installed on their school classroom and home computers Many software programs include an About or Information command on the Help menu to indicate the software version Often teachers and students have different versions of the same software on their home and class room computers a teacher might have PowerPoint 2003 on an older classroom
101. ons easily with links to a varisi of information sources Teachers and sti dents for example can create presentati aed ny with links to other slides other presentations other files and software programs anima tions videos audio files and even sites on the World Wide Web Figure 3 24 if the presentation computer is connected to the Internet Using these links teachers and students can branch off in a nonlinear fashion at any point in a presentation to display or access additional information The ability to modify presentation content according to student interest makes presentation graphics software a powerful teaching and learning tool The In the Lab end of chapter section in Chapter 5 2 PERAE oe Popit q worlds Productivity Software discusses using and integrating Microsoft PowerPoint in more depth PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGERS A personal information manager PIM is a software application installed on PDAs and smartphones that includes an appoint ment calendar address book notepad and other features to help you organize personal information such as appointments task lists and more A PIM allows you to take information that you tracked previously in a weekly or daily calendar and organize a Starting from seratch a Adding images from clipart a Open existing presentations a Adding images from file a Using a template Adding animated gifs 2 Common Features a Adding transitions a Addi
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103. ou save them as Flash swf files which are significantly smaller than other video formats Camtasia Studio is one example there are E on any TV using a DVP player a portable media player such as an iPod connected to the TV or wirelessly from your PC Macintosh computer or portable media player using Apple TV or similar device instructional solutions to meet the needs of connected to a TV today s digital generation many others of new or recently updated soft ware programs that allow you to easily and quickly create and distribute true digital How will you distribute yaur video Select the option which best describes your distribution method For example f you wil be distributing your video over an intranet select the Web aption es A ema J My video wil be sent as an E mal attachient Figure 18 Using the Camtasia Production Wizard you can produce and distribute your videos in a number of different formats Special Feature 3 Summary and Implications for Education Today s digital generation crave all things digital not traditional instructional materials printed on paper Recent Web developments that allow students to view videos from any place and any time and easy to use programs like Camtasia have the potential to impact educa tion in many positive ways most importantly these newer technologies allow teachers to teach today s digital students more effectively These to
104. overs up the eggs with gravel Adult Pacific saiman die saon after spawning but many Atlantic salmon retum ta tha sea and after ane or two years in open waters may sprem again some up to three or four times Most salmon spawning takes place in late summer or fol F and the eggs usualy hatch fn late winter Incubation rates depend on temperature taking from 6 up to 200 days After hatching the salman fry consume tha yaik in the attached sac before wriggling up EE I Figure 3 41 Reference software provides valuable and thorough information for all types of users For example Britannica includes articles lesson plans pictures and videos on thousands of topics Web Info For more information _ about a popular and free text ec h Application Productivity Tools for Educators information for everyone in an educational setting and in the family Popular reference software includes encyclopedias dictionar ies health medical guides and travel direc tories Chapter 5 covers many types of educational and reference software applica tions and discusses their features in detail SPECIAL NEEDS SOFTWARE Special needs software also called assistive technologies software is designed specifically for students with physical impairments or learning disabilities to assist them in completing school assignments and everyday tasks Figure 3 42 Special needs software includes such programs as speech synth
105. phics For example you can enhance a document by adding a border which is a decorative line or pattern along one or more edges of a page or graphic One type of graphic commonly included with word processing software is clip art which is a collection of drawings diagrams and photographs that can be inserted in other documents Clip art collections which can contain several hundred to several thousand images usu ally are grouped by type such as buildings people or nature Figure 3 11 If you want to use clip art not included in your word processing software package you import bring into the clip art into a word processing document from another source such as a purchased CD collection or from a Web site You can also create graphics using Paint and other image editing soft ware You can import these graphics into your document too Paint and image edit ing software are discussed later in this chapter After you insert or import a clip art image or other graphic into a docu ment you can move resize rotate crop and adjust its color All word processing software provides basic capabilities to help you create edit and format documents For example you can define the size of the paper on which to print as well as the margins that is the portion of the page outside the main body of text on the top bottom left and right sides of the paper The word processing software automatically Figure 3 11 Clip art con
106. placed anywhere on page Will a document print as it looks on the screen Usually yes because most current application software is WYSIWYG what you see is what you get The application software embeds invisible codes around the text and Se if graphics which instruct the pater E howto pron ine tye f Er information fal gt gt Ve n fa 7a ha Sone pete ger Pinas LP eas Print dialog box USB flash drive or hard disk You should save the document frequently while work ing with it so your work will not be lost if the power fails or the computer crashes Many applications also have an optional AutoSave feature that automatically saves open documents at specified time periods You should save your work frequently however and not rely on the AutoSave feature After you have created a document you can print it many times with each copy looking just like the first Printing is the process of sending a file to a printer to generate Output on a medium such as paper You also can send the document to others electronically if your computer is connected to a network In some cases when you instruct a program to perform an activity such as printing a dialog box opens A dialog box is a special window displayed by a program to provide information present available options or request a response using command buttons option buttons text boxes and check boxes Figure 3 7
107. ple you can create an audio podcast using your computer s microphone or an inexpensive USB microphone You can edit your podcast if necessary and chen produce and upload your podcast You can even upload your podcast using Camtasia s hosting service Screencast com Carnmunity Figure 17 Camtasia Studio allows teachers and students to easily create all types of _ screencasts and videos Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More Camtasia Studio makes it easy to produce E on portable video media players such as a and distribute your videos in a number of differ video iPod or Zune which allows students ent formats see Figure 18 Your students can to watch your videos on the bus during lunch after school or for that matter from just about any location and at anytime they choose view your videos and their videos truly anytime and anyplace using the following ways For more information _ E on any computer using the storage medium on which the video is stored such as the hard Be oe divea USB fash dave a CD ora DVD instructions for creating and distributing a gt gt gt E Pe a a Camtasia video visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 and then click Chapter 3 Special Feature on Camtasia Studio To watch a video with step by step _jncludina how to E streaming from the Web even users that have dial up access can view your videos if y
108. r a block of instruction and if a student is absent he or she can download the podcast of the recorded lesson Teachers or administrators can create podcasts to communicate curriculum assignments sample tests and other informa tion to parents Using podcasts teachers and students can create book talks vocabulary or foreign language lessons international pen pal letters podcast pals music performances interviews student presentations debates and so many other things the uses are limitless To watch a video with step by step instructions for creating a classroom podcast visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 and then click Chapter 3 Special Feature To help you learn more about podcasts refer to Figure 16 above which lists a number of popular podcast sites and education information podcast sites Multimedia Authoring Software In the previous sections you learned about creating Web pages blogs wikis and podcasts In this section you learn about an exciting and easy to use multimedia authoring software program Creating Web Pages Blogs Wikis and More As you have already learned multimedia authoring software is used to create electronic presentations simulations and software demon strations that can include text graphics video audio animation and screen captures Some of these software programs sometimes called video editing programs are free
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110. r that features big colorful number buttons and high quality speech synthesis 3 What is Speech to Text Software Speech to text software is used by many nondisabled users to control computers and produce documents In the classroom this type of software assists learners with disabilities to produce a printed document Nuance is speech to text dictation software for both Windows Dragon Naturally Speaking and Macintosh IBM Via Voice environments As the student speaks the software types These software packages learn to respond to the voice of the user iCommunicator puts the speech to text program in an enhanced environment that also provides sign language Although not a substitute for a sign lan guage interpreter this software provides an alternative for students with unique communication challenges 4 What is Text to Speech Software Software programs that read text aloud are called text to speech software Kurzweil is a robust system available for struggling learners With the Kurzweil system any text from books or docu ments can be scanned and read aloud to the student In addition to this enhanced text to speech feature the Kurzweil system allows students to complete tests and worksheets A built in word processor displays the test and the student types in responses In addition many freeware and shareware text to speech programs are available on the Internet Follow the instructions at the top of this page to disp
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112. re package Many application software pack ages also are available as shareware free ware and public domain software these packages however usually have fewer capabilities than retail software packages STARTING A SOFTWARE APPLICATION To use application software you must instruct the operating system to start the Step 1 When you turn on a PC compatible computer Windows Vista loads into memory and displays the desktop on the screen Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar to display the Start menu E3 an 2 Wadi Live Ma nrenger Orwmlond fa Wieda Phora Galery Waton TVD Mider Start button pointer All Programs command Start menu PAETAI Sse ae me G Cg BESS TRSeee Ox aS aan document filename file contains picture stored on disk For Help click Help Topics on the Help Menu Step 4 Instruct the Paint program to open a file that is stored on the hard disk program Both Mac OS and Microsoft Windows use the concept of a desktop to make the computer easier to use The desktop is an on screen work area that uses common graphical elements such as icons buttons windows menus and dialog boxes to make it easy and intuitive for users to interact with the computer Figure 3 4 illus trates how to start and then interact with the Paint program on a PC using Microsoft Windows Vista All Programs Accessories Paint Accessories list command command list
113. rner Software Corner 2 As a part of your Health Education class you decide to have your students keep track of the Digital Media Corner total fat grams they consume daily during breakfast lunch dinner and snacks for one week You A Assistive Technologies encourage students to examine the labels on products and nutrition tables for all foods consumed Corner including fast food The students will create a spreadsheet including totals for each day of the E week and each meal of the week to determine which days and meals are the healthiest The students 5 f Learit Online will also include a bar chart to illustrate their data Create a sample spreadsheet and bar chart to a demonstrate the project for the students Before submitting this assignment include a custom Features header to show your name left aligned course number or title center aligned and the current date right aligned E Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites a E Burgers Sandwiches and Side Orders oe ee ae So een a ae ee eer op td LE le Breakfast tap SAIS TALES IS eT a a a ee ee N Dee Be a Speman Drinks em eet te KA anh ss ee oe ee TER Si a we ar Condiments Components aA Ta STD cE MB EL mM DP AH aa Te PR A iait Pas arak le SHR a e L NS 1 AN a he ee a ie eres eee 3 Now that the students are aware of their total fat grams consumed you want them to explore exercise options a
114. s Databases Presentation Software Spreadsheets and Word Processing To view these interactive labs click the Student Edition Labs link When the Student Edition Labs menu appears click tne desired or the assigned lab to begin A new browser window will open Follow the on screen instructions to complete the lab When finished click the Exit button If required submit your results to your instructor Note For the labs to work properly you must have your screen resolution set to 1024 x 768 or higher You also will need Flash 7 0 or higher 2 At the Movies Click the At the Movies Wiki link to review a video about creating your own Wiki 3 At the Movies Click the At the Movies Camtasia link to review a video about creating your own videos using Camtasia 4 Expanding Your Understanding Click the Expand Your Understanding link to expand your understanding of Microsoft products and their use in K 12 classrooms Microsoft seeks to help teachers and students use its products by main taining an extensive array of user friendly resources Research this Web site and write a report summarizing your findings If required submit your report to your instructor 5 Practice Test Click the Practice Test link Answer each question When completed enter your name and click the Grade Test button to submit the quiz for grading Make a note of any missed questions If required submit your score to your instructor 6 Who Wants to
115. s a file A file is a named collection of data such as a document that you create a program or a set of data used by a program To distinguish among various files you assign each file a filename which is a unique set of letters numbers and other characters that identifies the file The title bar of the document window usually displays a document s filename as shown in Step 4 of Figure 3 4 on the previous page Also shown in Step 4 of Figure 3 4 is the contents of the file Statue of Liberty dis played in the Paint window The Statue of Liberty file contains a photograph created with a digital camera One of the major advantages of a graphical user interface is that elements such as icons buttons and menus usually are common across applications After you learn the purpose and functionality of these ele ments you can apply that knowledge to sey eral software applications Many of the features just described also are applicable to the desktop of the Macintosh operating sys tem Figure 3 5 which is arranged some what differently than the desktop of a PC The features of a graphical user interface make it easier for users to communicate with a personal computer You will see examples of these features and how they are used as you learn about various software applications used by schools businesses and individuals WORKING WITH SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS While using many software applications you have the ability t
116. s running allows you to communi cate with the computer and other software such as word processors grade books and other application programs The operating system continues to run until the computer is turned off USING DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEMS Each new release of an operating system contains new features that make computers more powerful and easy to use In addition the newest operating systems provide enhanced integration with the World Wide Web and increase the multi media capabilities of computers Due to budget constraints and other factors however schools businesses and home users do not always upgrade their com puters every time a new version of an operating system is released As a result a number of different versions of operating systems currently are running on school business and home computers MICROSOFT WINDOWS Microsoft Windows which often is referred to simply as Windows with a capital W is the most used operating system in the world A brief summary of the versions of Microsoft Windows that are in use today follows WINDOWS XP Windows XP released in late 2001 and upgraded in 2004 is a fast reliable Windows operating system pro viding quicker startup better perfor mance increased security and a simpler visual look than previous Windows ver sions Windows XP is available in four Figure 3 2a Media Center Edition and Tablet PC Edition WINDOWS VISTA Windows Vista the succe
117. s word process ing spreadsheet presentation graphics data base personal information management and software suites The features and functions of each of these applications are discussed in the following sections WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE One of the more widely used application software is word processing software which is used to create edit and format documents that consist primarily of text Figure 3 10 Millions of people use word processing software every day to create documents such as letters memos reports fax cover sheets mailing labels and newsletters The more popular word ter 3 Application Productivity Tools for Educators processing programs used in schools today are Microsoft Word and the word processing applications included with Apple iWork formally called AppleWorks and Microsoft Works By acquiring solid word processing skills teachers can increase their productivity significantly by using word processing software to create written documents such as lesson plans handouts parent communications and student tests In addition to supporting basic text word processing software has many for matting features to make documents look professional and visually appealing When developing a newsletter for exam ple you can change the font and font size of headlines and headings change the color of characters or organize text into newspaper style columns Any colors used for characters or other form
118. sing new information In the Chapter 1 Assistive Technologies Corner you learned that operating systems have built in accessibility features Some of these features may be further enhanced with system software that affects the behavior of the computer across all other programs You may choose to add new voices to the speech software built into the operating system of the computer or to add new large mouse pointers for example which will display whether your students are using Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer To change the size of the mouse pointer in Windows Vista click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel When the Control Panel window opens double click the Mouse icon or link When the Mouse Properties dialog box opens click the Pointer tab Numerous mouse pointer options are available by clicking the Scheme list arrow 2 What Is Speech Synthesis Software Many application tools are available to increase student productivity Speech synthesis software allows students with speech and vocal muscle disorders to participate in classroom discussions Students assign shortcut keys to reproduce specific frequently used phrases Then they use the shortcut keys to type in a response quickly the word processing software reads the response in a computerized voice Students with visual impairments may use software with text enlargement features Other helpful software applications include an on screen talking calculato
119. sists of previously created illustrati graphic images that are grouped by type These clip art examples are from an animals and nature Productivity Software readjusts any text so it fits within the new definitions If you type text that extends beyond the page margin or window boundary the word processor uses wordwrap to auto matically position text at the beginning of the next line Wordwrap allows you to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the Enter key at the end of each line In some instances for example if you create a multipage document you can view only a portion of a document on the screen at a time The top portion of the document moves upward or scrolls off the screen as you type more lines of text than can be displayed on the screen Scrolling is the process of moving different portions of the document into view on the screen A major advantage of using word processing software is that you can change easily what you have written You can insert delete or rearrange words sentences or entire sections You can use the find or search feature to locate all occurrences of a particular character word or phrase This feature can be used in combination with the replace feature to substitute existing characters or words with new ones Cur rent word processing software packages even have a feature that automatically cor rects errors and makes word substitutions as you type text To review the spelli
120. ssor to Windows XP and released in 2007 is Microsoft s fastest most reliable and most efficient operating system to date offering quicker application start up built in diagnostics automatic recovery improved security and enhanced searching and organizing capabilities Figure 3 2b Windows Vista is available in several editions three are discussed next Windows Vista Home Basic is designed for basic home use It includes the Windows Vista Basic interface and allows users to do each of the following easily search for files protect their computer from unauthorized intruders and unwanted programs and set parental controls to monitor the use of games the Internet instant messaging and other communications programs m Windows Vista Home Premium includes all the capabilities of Windows 4 Vista Home Basic and also offers the Windows Aero interface It also provides tools to create DVDs and edit movies record and watch television shows connect to a game console securely connect to Wi Fi networks work with a Tablet PC and quickly view messages on a powered off specially equipped notebook computer Windows Vista Ultimate includes all features of Windows Vista Home Premium and provides additional features designed to make mobile users computers more secure and easier to network SS SS a CLS SE The Operating System WINDOWS 7 Windows 7 released in 2009 is the successor to Windows Vista It is a s
121. t management software program shortly after classes begin Within a few minutes district and school administrators know exactly how many students are pres ent Teachers also enter student grades into the same grade book and attendance computers Acorn Fall Hills Middle School WEH Figure 3 39 Washington County Public Schools use the district s wide area network that connects all district classrooms to track student attendance records grades and more computer lab schoo administration Elementary School program installed on all district computers Record keeping at Washington County Schools is fully automated GRADE BOOK SOFTWARE Grade book software allows teachers to track and organize student tests homework lab work and other scores Most grade book software allows you to track thousands of students and hundreds of assignments within the same grade book and sort students by name student number or current average Most programs allow teachers to weight various scores automatically apply grading curves adjust letter grade cutoffs or use a customized grading scale such as Fair Good Excellent and so on Grades can be displayed and entered as points percentages letter grades or in a customized grading scale Grade book software also integrates with other software packages Schools that use network based or online testing programs for example can import student scores directly int
122. tely Savings Other features in many personal Bled Tax Walp a Head of Household An unmarned person who provides a home for others finance packages include budgeting and Seer 2 Qualtving Widow en A recently widowed person with dependent children J LMeen Tax Summary tax related transactions et and Supe E E ETE E ii Live Tax Advice li Sead Us Feedback i a pe aaraa ara on continue gt Snremessmesass se samasa sawe osama TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE Tax preparation software guides individuals families or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes Figure 3 44 Popular tax preparation soft ware includes TurboTax and TaxCut These software packages offer money saving tax tips designed to lower your tax bill After Ee EA ELELEE A Tee ee PEAL OTE ee O A casas of questions and CAAF Figure 3 44 Tax preparation software can assist you in preparing your plete basic forms the tax preparation federal and state tax returns efficiently and accurately You even can file software creates and analyzes your tax your return electronically using the Internet 3 Application Productivity Tools for Educators LEGAL SOFTWARE many software applications and Web Web Info _ Legal software assists in the preparation sites provide Help tutorials and FAQs of legal documents and provides legal advice Thousands of books also are available to to individuals families and small
123. the top of the Web page and then click Digital Media Corner on the left sidebar 1 Microsoft Movie Maker Movie Maker is a free Windows based video editing software program that provides tools you and your students can use to create edit and publish movies You can edit and produce a movie from video clips pictures and audio files by dragging and dropping various digital media components into time a lines and then adding special effects transitions and voice estos E eh ee Arco ee overs Movie Maker is a great product for creating digital ata how te gat footage rom your camara to your storytelling projects with your students Review this 7 be published in a variety of ways including to the Web on a CD or DVD or downloaded to a camera for playback on a TV 2 Microsoft Photo Story Photo Story also a free download for Windows brings your digital photos to life You can add stunning special effects soundtracks and your own voice nar rations and much more to your photos and your digital storytelling projects You can add dramatic eye catching special effects to your photo stories and then personalize them with titles and captions Files can be made small so you s can attach and send your stories in an e mail publish them on the Web or burn them on a CD so you can watch them on any computer or Windows based por table device You can add enhanced photos you create in Photo Story with your own special effects and narrativ
124. tin boards for classroom instruction posts to blogs and much more Using Adobe Photoshop Elements helps your classroom photos have a professionally finished look without a lot of hassle and the price is perfect for education 3 Thinkology Developing students critical thinking skills and creating learning opportunities that engage higher order thinking skills always have been a struggle for teachers Thinkology by Heartsoft helps K 3 students master essential critical thinking skills while having fun Students are guided through a critical thinking skills journey with a cast of clever animated characters Students learn to reason through concepts and are asked questions such as does this make sense 4 Kidspiration Ever had trouble getting young learners to organize their thoughts and develop their great ideas into understandable concepts Kidspiration is an excellent visual learning tool for teaching K 5 students to organize and express those great ideas through visual learning Created for inexperi enced readers and writers Kidspiration helps students increase their confidence as they learn to understand concepts organize information write stories and convey and share their thoughts Brainstorming visual mapping thought webs and other visual tools are used to enhance students comprehension of concepts and information 5 Tessellation Exploration Do you want to make teaching tessellations to your 4th grade and Tessell
125. tion 142 speech synthesis software 166 spell checker 145 spelling checker 145 spreadsheet 147 spreadsheet software 147 student management software 163 synchronize 156 system software 136 tax preparation software 167 template 146 title bar 140 trade book 169 tutorial 169 UNIX 137 upgrade 169 user interface 138 value 148 version 169 video 161 voice recognition 142 Web applications 157 Web apps 157 Web based Help 168 Web page authoring software 162 WebBlender 2 162 window 140 Windows 7 137 Windows Vista 137 Windows XP 136 wizard 146 word processing software 144 wordwrap 145 worksheet 147 Exercises Web Info Key Terms Teaching Today Education Issues Integration Corner Software Corner Digital Media Corner Assistive Technologies Corner In the Lab Learn It Online Features Timeline Guide to WWW Sites Search Tools Buyer s Guide State Federal Sites Professional Sites End of Chapter Checkpoint INSTRUCTIONS Use the Checkpoint exercises to check your knowledge level of the chapter To complete the Checkpoint exercises interactively visit scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 at the top of the Web page and then click Checkpoint on the left sidebar 1 Label the Figure Instructions Identify each component of the Print dialog box ea ey T name eb HP LaserJet 4050 Series PCL 5 Status Off Li
126. tion Software nn ay nC TT on Sey E re EERE tiara ces CK porta f EE Phiosopty mew Saten gt gt ap ose yai aed oe TNR T7 aaa rm a N a Q hat tS Ph vlese AY A Use reason o understand dhe tuot t AS R ghilosephy SST phien jove laa eat man p D EAE En tollin eogony tested faleosog he od Media Tine The ale rar sophia wisdo Pilosephy love e First Philosophers gt QE century BC Greece Coven dy a ow theug it integration gt otrategies To learn more about how to use and integrate Microsoft s f note pg software A e wisdom 4 Figure 3 8 With note taking software digital students and other mobile users can handwrite notes draw sketches type text send handwritten e mails and more of digital immigrant teachers may be a thing of the past for today s digital kids In fact note taking software for this digital generation may be a perfect solution both inside and outside the classroom By using note taking software Figure 3 8 above students can have digital documents that are legible searchable and editable how ever most students are still taking notes the traditional way with paper and pencil Although more and more K 12 students are bringing their laptops to class and typing their notes many of these students cannot type as fast as they can write With the power of note taking sof
127. tronic dictionary that is part of the word processing soft ware Figure 3 12 You can customize the electronic dictionary by adding words such as names of companies schools streets and cities and personal names so the software can spell check those words as well Many word processing software packages allow you to check the spelling of a whole document at one time or check the spelling of single words as you type Lesson Plans for Week of 11 15 11 19 The Technology Showcase An Interdisciplinary Project E EW EA rah SEA Yet as a OS Saddi pro Ravegarionlal Ths word was fot Mund In the seeing ductionary Nae T pee ar na ye RY J Je Broke Ly Pin ED 5 RIT PS W AP ah gt AP r a y aed ie aa res git Nias E Sul Disarray Wiltegeoh Yond Te Pee yee as a SPCRET add tb eH ie E yA i oe AS eT EA i SAE EAE P cD gt ws Apa 17 Preschool diploma Sunshine design Ponded ty bbonn Comorshon bas A Desnrsed ite PP RB it min 6 opi ee le i A n aN si Eros RARA it votes Mgh chogi gipiome Poma gegry a Apple iWork You also can insert headers and footers into a word processing document A header is text you want at the top of each page a footer is text you want at the bot tom of each page Page numbers as well as company and school names report titles or dates are examples of items frequently included in headers and footers Many wor
128. tware students can Cardiovascular Systems Human Heart Primordium forms in cardiogenic plate at cranial end of embryo o Ts Jaa ann emi EPEE E indan increase their comprehension and capture more of the content Many experts are predicting that as Tablet PCs and other mobile note taking devices become mainstream printed school and college textbooks will become obsolete Instead digital stu dents will interact with digital versions of their textbooks Figure 3 9 Cur rently several publishers are perfecting various ways of providing their content via the Web Tablet PC and traditional printed versions of their textbooks to determine which one is successful with students 9 18 Page Group 11 11 AM 1012 Angiogenic cell clusters lie in horseshoe rand a Figure 3 9 Education will reap many benefits as Tablet PCs and the multitude of software products being developed for them become mainstream esd cr be a Cnap STUDENT EDITION LABS To enhance your understanding and knowledge of word processing software visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 click Learn it Online click Student Edition Labs and then select the Word Processing Lab Productivity Software Productivity software is designed to make people more effective and efficient while per forming daily activities Productivity software includes applications such a
129. tware includes vari ous simplified tools that allow you to draw pictures shapes and other graphics Profes sional paint image editing software provides more sophisticated tools for drawing and modifying pictures shapes and other images One popular type of image editing soft ware called photo editing software allows you to edit digital photographs by removing red eye adding special effects or creating electronic photo albums When the photo graph is complete you can print it on labels calendars business cards and banners or place it on a Web page Popular photo edit ing programs used by educators include Photo Story and iPhoto CLIP ART IMAGE GALLERY Although many applications include clip art you may find that you want a wider selection of graphics One way to obtain them is to purchase a clip art image gallery which is a collection of clip art and photographs In addition to clip art many clip art image galleries provide fonts ani mations sounds videos and audio files Figure 3 34 You can use the images fonts and other items from the clip art image gallery in all types of documents such as letters flyers and class projects and modify a variety of graphic images Figure 3 34 Clip art image galleries provide thousands of clip art images and photographs for use in documents such as lette newsletters greeting cards class projects and presentations Graphics and Multimedia Software MUL
130. ument is created 9 v0 Help you can file the paperwork with the appro os OGi x e O priate agency court or office or you can Da 5 msl take the document to your attorney for her rams nain mian review and signature Insert headers and footers ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE viideal A 2 Entertainment software includes h Headers and footers are areas in the top bottom and side D d 4 interactive games videos and other pro i margins margin The blank space outside the printing area on a f L mS fe grams designed to support a hobby or just ee ieee ESES nf S provide amusement and enjoyment For j a example you can use entertainment software to play games make a family tree compose 5 music or simulate flying an aircraft K Learning Aids and Su pport Tools You can insert or change text or graphies in headers and footers For example you can add page numbers the time and date a Fy company logo the documenttitle or file name or the author s name Learning how to use an application software EET eS STE See eT package effectively involves time and prac rr ests A een eee oe eS tice To aid you in that learning process i 465 ance i f i f igure 3 elp provides assistance from your school may offer professional develop within your application or by connecting to the ment classes or in service workshops In Internet and accessing Web based help if the addition to these learning opportunities computer
131. ware visit the Teachers Discovering Computers Web site scsite com tdc6 click Chapter 3 click Learn it Online click Student Edition Labs and then select the Presentation oa Software Lab Pie hs Application Productivity Tools for Educators Saand Out in Teaching With Comerfroled Wecruvett Powerfaint Stand Out in Teaching with PowerPoint Figure 3 22 This slide sorter screen shows a small version of each slide Using a pointing device or the keyboard users can rearrange the order of the slides traditional lecture only teaching style Figure 3 23 Students take great pride in creating their own presentations using presentation graphics software Later chap ters provide real life examples of how teach ers integrate presentation graphics software into their instruction and curriculum A unique feature of presentation graphics software is that it allows you to create a pre sentation that presents information in a Stand Out in Teaching with PowerPoint th Miiat Hartiey yedaic High Scheal lecture only teaching style Figure 3 23 Electronic slide presentations are an exciting alternative to the traditional nonlinear format When using overhead A transparencies teachers traditionally show 3 one transparency after another in a 4 predetermined order that is linear teaching and learning A With presentation graphics software programs teachers and students can crea presentati
132. wikis are open to modification by anyone and wikis are especially suited for collaborative writing W hitp en wikipedia org wiki Wikipedia EEN PAE Me SOR RTD SMe a AO OS STA sper yen AD ine ee anag i Eai wt oan a rce J history oa wah Wikis also allow for linking among any number of pages This case of interaction and operation makes a wiki a great tool for group authoring a powerful tool for use in teaching students team work writing skills and so much more The term wiki also can refer to the collaborative software itself called a wiki engine which facilitates the operation of wiki sites A popular online wiki is Wikipedia Figure 9 A single page in a wiki is referred to as a wiki page while the entire body of pages which are usually highly interconnected via hyperlinks is the wiki A wiki is actually a very simple easy to use user maintained database for creating browsing and searching for information The bottom line about wikis is that anyone can edit anything at anytime and add to the content of a wiki Create Your Own Wiki Creating your own wiki Is as easy as 1 2 3 Wikis are fun engaging and powerful teaching and learning tools There are numerous Web sites that will walk you through creating a wiki and will even host your wiki for free In fact numerous wiki sites are dedicated to helping Your confaued donations keep Wikipedia eognagy The Free Em clef For Wikipedia s non encycl
133. y them to your students E Do get parental permission before allowing students to blog if blogging is not part of your school s Acceptable Use Policy AUP m Do avoid blogging sites that require students to include their full names or e mail addresses E Do avoid sites that request personal information from students E Do review what is permissible and appropriate with your students E Do remind students of the importance of netiquette and being respectful Blog com Ss blog com Blogstream 0 plogstream com blogsearch google comf www weblogg ed com Figure 8 Popular blog sites Special Feature 3 FAQ What is the difference E Do have rules of appropriate behavior and consequences of misbehavior E Do provide examples of model blogs for students to review E Do remind your students that blogging is a privilege and appropriate behavior will ensure continued use E Do find out if your school district allows teachers to create classroom blogs that reside on the school or district server which in turn can be evaluated in a safe environment using peer evaluation Creating a Wiki In this section you learn about wikis how to create a wiki and how to use wikis with your students What is a Wiki Recall from Chapter 2 that a wiki is a collaborative Web site that allows users to create add to modify or delete the Web site content via their Web browser Most

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