TechnologyDr. Tonja L. RootDr. Tonja L. Root

Early Childhood & Reading EducationEarly Childhood & Reading EducationValdosta State UniversityValdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA 31698-0092Valdosta, GA 31698-0092

Application Software programs that allow users to programs that allow users to

create products or perform create products or perform taskstasks1 word word processorprocessor2 databasedatabase3 spreadsheetspreadsheet4 graphicsgraphics

5 telecommun-telecommun-icationication6 desktop desktop publicationpublication7 slide show slide show programsprograms

Using Application Software word processing softwareword processing software1 facilitating the writing processfacilitating the writing process2 taking dictation (LEA)taking dictation (LEA)3 creating classroom newsletter creating classroom newsletter

or newspaperor newspaper4 using it as a bulletin boardusing it as a bulletin board

Using Application Software graphics programs: graphics programs: Kid Pix, Kid Pix,

Kid Pix Companion, Kid Pix Kid Pix Companion, Kid Pix Studio, Print ShowStudio, Print Show

1 paint own picturespaint own pictures2 include animationinclude animation3 create banners, cards, create banners, cards,

invitations, t-shirt transfersinvitations, t-shirt transfers

Using Application Software desktop publishing: desktop publishing: The The

Children’s Writing & Publishing Children’s Writing & Publishing Center, The Student Writing Center, The Student Writing CenterCenter

1 create newspaper columns, create newspaper columns, diaries, journalsdiaries, journals

2 include headlines, graphics, include headlines, graphics, imported imagesimported images

Telecommunication

internet access:internet access: electronic mail (email)electronic mail (email) World Wide WebWorld Wide Web

(www.ala.org)(www.ala.org)

Uses of Telecommunication Unstructured & impersonal: Unstructured & impersonal:

Students explore.Students explore. Unstructure & personal: Students Unstructure & personal: Students

communicate with electronic communicate with electronic penpals.penpals.

Structured & impersonal:Structured & impersonal:Students retrieve data from on-line Students retrieve data from on-line databases.databases.

Structured & personal: Teachers set Structured & personal: Teachers set goals for electronic penpals.goals for electronic penpals.

Computer Assisted Instruction

tutorial programstutorial programs drill and practice programsdrill and practice programs simulation software: simulation software: SimCity, SimCity,

SimTown, SimFarm, Oregon TrailSimTown, SimFarm, Oregon Trail problem-solving software: problem-solving software:

Carmen SandiegoCarmen Sandiego series series

Uses of Simulation & Problem-solving Software

Computer presents Computer presents scenarios, quanitifies data, scenarios, quanitifies data, reports results, & illustrates reports results, & illustrates repercussions in graphic & repercussions in graphic & visual manner.visual manner.

Students think of solutions, Students think of solutions, act on ideas, & take act on ideas, & take responsibility of actions.responsibility of actions.

Laser Technology, References, and Databases

Databases: atlases, maps, Databases: atlases, maps, encyclopediasencyclopedias

Interactive storybooks: Interactive storybooks: Broderbund’s Living Book Broderbund’s Living Book Series: Series: Just Grandma & Me, Just Grandma & Me, The Tortoise & the HareThe Tortoise & the Hare