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University of Washington

University of Wash: Disabilities and Computer Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A brochure from the University of Washington on adaptive technology tools for people with disabilites. Includes tools for mobility impairments, blindness, low vision, hearing and/or speech impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Computer Lab Favorites

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Over fifty online learning activities are presented here. An appealing interactive wheel allows students to choose subject area to sort the links. The activities are easily completed in 15 to 30 minute computer lab periods.
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Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum: Timeline of Computer History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents an interactive timeline of computer development from 1939 through 1994. Upon selecting a year, the site presents all of the major computer hardware and software developments that occurred during that year.
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Dvd Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the DVD technology and advantages over CD technology.
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Strategies for Revising and Editing on Computers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive discussion on how to edit material on computers. Explains how to perform functions in 2 general areas: spell check and search & replace. Also explains difference between doing this "on paper" and on computer. W.11-12.6...
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Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This site contains information about ongoing research, academics, facilities, faculty, etc. at the university.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Programmers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has basic information about careers for computer programmers, including the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings and related occupations. Multimedia is mentioned in the training...
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Opensource: 11 Considerations for Picking the Right Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand eleven considerations when choosing and evaluating technology.
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Engineering Air Traffic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work in teams to explore how radar and computer technology is used to provide the necessary data to air traffic controllers. Students become "engineers" as they work to find ways to enhance the current air traffic control system.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Charles Babbage Institute: Who Was Charles Babbage?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biographical note on Charles Babbage, computer pioneer, and includes a list of his published works.
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Eduscapes: One Computer Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this site to see strategies that demonstrate some of the best ways to use the one computer in your classroom.
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Forbes

For Students 9th - 10th
Forbes provides commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and real-time reporting for business and investment leaders. Content focuses on business, technology, investing, and lifestyle.
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PC Technology Guide

Pc Tech Guide: Inkjet Printers

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative document on inkjet printers. Includes operation, thermal technology, piezo-electric technology, color management, and illustrations.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer and Information Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Department of Labor, read about the job outlook for Computer and Information Systems Managers. Read about such things as work type to pay.
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McMaster University

Mc Master University: Music Composition for Beginners

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief site on the advent of technology changing how music is written (and by whom) forever. One bad point is that for most of the links to work, you have to figure out for yourself where they go and type it in.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Software Developers

For Students 9th - 10th
A career as a computer software engineer is profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed examination of this career is clearly presented.
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Other

Ed Web: Trends in Education Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter (of a hyperbook entitled Exploring Technology and School Reform) that looks at the history of educational reform. The paper also examines the changes in education that have been produced. There are links to discussions of when...
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Beanz: Mark Collantes, Designer

For Students 6th - 9th
Meet Mark, a designer who also knows a lot about how to use technology to create design.
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Codi: Computing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a site for information about computer adaptations for people with special needs. If you have a need this is the place to visit to find an answer to your question.
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Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology and Pedagogy

For Students 9th - 10th
KAIROS, a quarterly online journal, explores the effect various technologies have in the classroom, as well as other large-scale issues relating to education.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Carbons to Computers Fax

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian Institution provides the lifeline of the fax machine and of its uses in the business world.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Digital Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

For Students 7th - 9th
Geographic information systems (GIS), once used predominantly by experts in cartography and computer programming, have become pervasive in everyday business and consumer use. This unit explores GIS in general as a technology about which...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: New Electronics: Turn Them on for Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many computer products have built-in accessibility options such as text-to-speech, screen magnification options, or voice input controls. Learn what some of these optional features are and how to integrate them into instruction and...
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Sun Associates: Basic Tools for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many teachers have found that the technology tools that are most accessible and versatile are those broadly classified as "Applications." This page discusses the many ways that spreadsheets, word processors, databases, and presentation...

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