Chapter 1: Goal of Technology Integrations: Meaningful Learning  

Chapter Objectives

How Can Technology Facilitate Meaningful Learning? 

Alternative Conceptions of Meaningful Technology Use

Conclusion 

Things to Think About 

Chapter 2: Inquiring with Technologies 

Chapter Objectives

Technology Trends Supporting Inquiry

Information Gathering With Internet Resources 

Using Information to Build Knowledge with Open-Ended, Student-Directed Research Projects 

Collecting Data with Mobile Technologies 

Finding Opinions with Online Survey Tools 

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 3: Experimenting with Technologies   

Chapter Objectives

Learning to Reason Causally 

Hypothesizing With Microworlds 

Experimenting With Simulations 

Venturing Into Games 

Immersing Into Virtual Worlds 

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 4: Designing with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

Learning through Design

Drawing Design Ideas with SketchUp 

Testing Designs and Building Mental Models with Simulation Software 

Problem Solving Through Game and Simulation Design

Designing Music with Composition Software 

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 5: Communicating with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

21st Century Media Kids

Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion Boards and VoiceThread 

Exchanging Ideas Synchronously With Chats and Instant Messaging 

Sharing Information with Presentation Technologies

Making Connections through Videoconferencing 

Broadcasting With Podcasts and Internet Radio 

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 6: Community Building and Collaborating with Technologies  

Chapter Objectives

What is Community?

Knowledge Building with Knowledge Forum 

Co-constructing Knowledge with Wikis 

Building International Communities with iEARN, Global Schoolhouse, KidLink, and ThinkQuest 

Discussing Interests with Social (Educational) Networking Groups

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 7: Supporting Writing with Technology

Chapter Objectives

Supporting Writing Organization, Planning and Reflection on Writing through Visualization Tools 

Supporting Creative Writing and Publishing with Technology 

Supporting Collaborative Writing with Technology 

Supporting Peer Feedback on Writing 

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 8: Modeling with Technologies

Chapter Objectives

Learning by Building Models 

Modeling Knowledge with Concept Maps 

Modeling with Spreadsheets 

Modeling Experiences with Databases 

Conclusion 

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Things to Think About 

Chapter 9: Visualizing With Technologies

Chapter Objectives

What Are Visualization Tools? 

Visualizing Scientific Ideas with Computers 

Visualizing Mathematical Ideas with Technologies 

Visualizing With Digital Cameras and Mobile Phones 

Visualizing With Video 

Video Modeling and Feedback 

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