Hardware and Software Basics

Identifying Hardware Components to Meet Application Software Requirements

Class Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use

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of operating systems, software applications, and basic hardware, communication and networking components of a microcomputer system Select and use application software for a defined task according to quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency Explain the differences between analog and digital technology systems and give examples of each Compare and contrast LANs, WANs, the Internet, and intranets

Essential Questions
What problems do you wish to

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solve? Will technology assist you in solving the problem? What technology hardware and software tools are necessary? What technology-based resources are readily available to you?

Additional Questions
How can you determine if a new

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software package will work on the hardware you have available? What do you need to know to make this determination? What resources are readily available to you to guide your ability to make a recommendation about purchasing new software? What strategies are you using to include all learners special needs are met in your classroom? Is technology part of this solution? Why or why not.

What problems do you wish to solve?

Administrative Support

Instructional Support
Curricular Based Activities
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What problems do you wish to solve?

Administrative Support Grade book Attendance Students Personal Data
Parental ARDs Discipline

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contact information contracts

What problems do you wish to solve?

Instructional Support Educational Software Interactive Books Encyclopedias Internet Resources

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What problems do you wish to solve?

Curricular Based Activities Teaching with Technology Teaching about Technology
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Hardware Resources
Computer Systems Stand-alone computers Networked computer systems
In
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the classroom Computer Labs

Internet Accessibility Other Technology Projection systems Video and audio equipment

Software Resources
System Software Unix, Mac OS or Microsoft Windows Application Software Administrative Educational Technology content specific
Desktop

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Publishing Video Editing

Software Resources
Integrated Learning Systems (ILS)

Combination of instructional software

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and administrative management tools Provides simulations, drill and practice, tutorial and problem solving activities while tracking students progress, managing assignments and providing detailed reports Most powerful and most expensive

Software Resources
Computer Assisted Instruction

Drill and practice

Simulations
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Tutorials
Educational games Problem solving

Software Resources
Computer Based Resources for the

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Instructor Many textbook publishers are providing additional teaching materials on CDROM to accompany and/or supplement Teachers Guides
Testing

materials with automatic grading Internet resources Additional computer based activities that are content specific

Library Resources
Texas Library Connection Integrated statewide resource sharing system where information resources are identified, accessed and retrieved
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/libraries/

The Internet Public Library eBooks or online texts magazines, newspapers, serials
http://www.ipl.org/

Library Resources
List of online encyclopedias
http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/ref32.00.00.html

Almanac resources
http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/ref05.00.00.html
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Dictionaries
http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/ref28.05.00.html

Class Activities
Create a checklist that identifies

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hardware and software resources available within your classroom, on your school campus, within your school district. Complete a software evaluation using tools provided within the content module.

Class Activities
Within your small discussion group, identify, compare and analyze the most critical needs and problems areas within your classroom. Can technology assist you in meeting these needs and solving the problems?

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Class Activities
Available Resources:

An in-depth look at the following

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resources will be forthcoming in Top Down Technology Planning Module

National

Technology Plan Statewide Technology Plan District wide Technology Plan

Class Activities
Available Resources:

Texas Education Agency Website

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plethora of information is available including all TEKS (in downloadable format), lesson plans, and the Texas Long-Range Technology Plan.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

Class Activities
Available Resources:

Technology Applications Center for

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Educator Development (TACED) Sample technology projects, classroom activities, assessment tools and rubrics
http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/