IN THIS ISSUE
• Tegrity Web Learner Recording Opportunity
• How to Add Video to Presentations
• Research on Violent Video Games
• Trouble with Text Size on Websites
• Hurry! Comment on the National Plan
• Technology Planning Catalog
• Research in Missouri: eMINTS
• NCES Technology in Schools Guide
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TEGRITY WEBLEARNER RECORDING OPPORTUNITY
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http://www.tegrity.com/demo.html
 
Looking for Exemplary Lessons
 
Herb Moyer of Multimedia Systems in Exeter writes of the following opportunity to record several exemplary lessons taught by master teachers in New Hampshire “using Tegrity's WebLearner to post on our server as a way to: (1) serve as the "seed lessons" for use in distance-learning programs, (2) serve as readily available teaching models accessible by teachers and administrators across the state, and (3) to demonstrate a "state-of-the-art" web recording and broadcast technology for possible use by the state’s new Education Support Centers or other educational institutions. The lesson would have to involve the use of a computer, a computer program, and/or the Internet. We have all the technology required to accomplish this. We may be able to offer a small stipend to the classroom teacher whose lesson is recorded.”
 
Visit http://www.tegrity.com/demo.html to see samples of some of the distance-learning lessons recorded from across the country. If you are a NH experienced teacher interested in becoming involved, contact Herb Moyer at Multimedia Systems at 603-772-8188 or herb@multimedsys.com.
 
 
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HOW TO ADD VIDEO TO PRESENTATIONS
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http://news.techlearning.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/efb20FKgeF0E2V0COyD0Aa

Technology & Learning Article

If you want to be known as the teacher with “cool” presentations for your kids, check out this article posted online in the March 1, 2004 issue of Technology & Learning. It tells you how to add short, content-specific, curriculum-appropriate video clips to your classroom presentations.

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RESEARCH on VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES
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http://www.psychology.iastate.edu/faculty/caa/recpub.html
 
Recent studies in the affect of violent video games provide stronger evidence of harmful effects and behaviors in teenagers. Dr. Craig A. Anderson of Iowa State University has co-authored several studies on the topic. The above link will take you to several publications, frequently asked questions, and recommendations.
 
 
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TROUBLE WITH TEXT SIZE ON WEBSITES
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Are you having trouble reading web pages with small text? There are two ways to change font size and save your eyes:
 
Option 1: Open your Internet Explorer or Netscape browser’s “View” menu, point to the text size or text zoom feature and click on one of the larger size selections. If that doesn’t work, try option 2.
 
Option 2: Since some web pages are created to ignore option 1, you need to set your “web accessibility” features.

• In Internet Explorer, go to the “Tools” menu, choose “Internet options” and then click on the accessibility button near the bottom. Check the “ignore font sizes” box and click OK.

• In Netscape, go to the “Edit” menu, choose Preferences, then choose Appearance, then choose Font. Check ‘allow documents to use other fonts.’

  
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HURRY! COMMENT ON THE NATIONAL PLAN
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www.nationaledtechplan.org
 
There is ONE MORE DAY to give your input on the creation of the new national technology plan. The U.S. Department of Education is seeking advice from a variety of constituencies in education, including students, parents, K-12 educators, college and university leaders, and members of business and industry. Individuals can participate by uploading files, including reports, articles and presentations, or by downloading and viewing what others have posted. Comments are searchable. The "Participate in the Plan!" section of the Web site will be open for comment until March 12.
 
 
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TECHNOLOGY PLANNING CATALOG
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http://planning.edreform.net
 
The Technology Planning Network is a catalog of resources addressing technology planning. The state technology director in Vermont, Bill Romond, is the chief editor for this network. The portal is hosted by the National Institute for Community Innovations and was made possible in part by a U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant and a PT3 Digital Equity Task Force Grant.
 
 
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RESEARCH IN MISSOURI: eMINTS
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http://emints.more.net
 
Browse the site link above for information about the state of Missouri’s eMINTS research study on technology in the classrooms. “eMINTS classrooms have Internet connections to enhance students' and educators' learning experiences. The rooms have teacher workstations, interactive white boards, one computer for every two students, related peripherals and minimal software." Numerous quantitative and qualitative reports are posted on this site, providing insight into program impact.
 
 
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NCES TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS GUIDE
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http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/tech_schools/

View the online version of Technology in Schools: Suggestions, Tools, and Guidelines for Assessing Technology in Elementary and Secondary Education, published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This guide is meant to fulfill several purposes:

• to provide guidelines and tools to gather information on the presence and use of technology in schools;

• to facilitate the development and maintenance of data on technology in schools;

• to help reduce the redundancy and diversity in data collection and, simultaneously, to facilitate comparability in the information obtained; and

• to increase awareness of the breadth of issues related to the deployment of technology in educational settings.

As it fulfills these purposes, the guide should help focus questions asked about computer technology in education so that more meaningful policy and discussion can emerge.
 
 
Regards,

Cathy Higgins for the staff at the Office of Educational Technology
at the New Hampshire Department of Education
Visit us on NH Educators Online at http://nheon.org/oet