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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy S 5
by Guy Hart-DavisThe visual guide to unlocking the full potential of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy S5 is the comprehensive guide to everything your new phone has to offer. Clear, concise language and pages of screenshots make this resource easy to follow. With expert guidance written by a veteran technology author, you'll learn how to fully use the Galaxy S5's features and capabilities. All aspects of the device are covered, from initial setup to staying in touch, organizing your life, playing games, watching media, and more! The Samsung Galaxy S5 runs on an Android-based platform, giving you access to over 1 million apps and providing coverage by major carriers worldwide. The Galaxy S5 has added brand new features, such as iris recognition security. This Teach Yourself VISUALLY guide provides step-by-step guidance for getting the most out of your smartphone, laid out in a visually-rich style making it invaluable to those new to smartphone technology. Configure and get your phone set up just the way you want Text, e-mail, use social networking, and take pictures easily Access the Internet, maps, and navigate in a snap Download apps and sync your Galaxy S5 with other devices Your Galaxy S5 can streamline your life, and keep you organized and in touch. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy S5 is the new Galaxy owner's indispensible guide to getting up and running quickly.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy S6
by Guy Hart-DavisYour visual guide to unlocking the full potential of the Samsung Galaxy Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy is your step-by-step, visual guide to everything your new phone has to offer. With expert guidance from veteran technology author Guy Hart-Davis, it offers clear, concise instructions and pages of full-color screenshots that make it easy to learn how to fully utilize the Galaxy's latest features and capabilities from initial set-up to staying in touch, organizing your life, playing games, watching media, and more! Configure and get your phone set up just the way you want it Text, e-mail, use social networking, and take pictures easily Get access to the Internet, maps, and navigation in a snap Download apps and sync your Galaxy S6 with other devices Your new Samsung Galaxy can streamline your life and keep you organized — all with the touch of a finger. Make the most of the experience with Teach Yourself VISUALLY Samsung Galaxy!
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
by Rafiq ElmansyThe perfect guide to help visual learners maximize website discoverability Whether promoting yourself, your business, or your hobbies and interest, you want your website or blog to appear near the top when your customers search. Search engine optimization, or SEO, is increasingly essential to businesses. This full-color, step-by-step guide demonstrates key SEO concepts and practices in an easy-to-follow visual format. Learn how to set up your website and what to implement to help your business or product make a great showing in search results. Helps visual learners understand and practice important SEO concepts Uses full-color, step-by-step tasks to teach the elements of SEO Provides information you can quickly and easily implement to enhance your site's search engine rankings Demonstrates how to make your site attractive to casual web surfers as well as to the algorithms and spiders used by Google and other search engines Teach Yourself VISUALLY SEO will demystify search engine optimization, helping you boost search engine rankings and improve the visibility of your website.Note: Per the Penguin Policy 2.0 update, some of the tasks in Chapter 6 may present a risk to Google page rank. Please read the latest policy update from Google to know fully what will work best for increasing and maintaining Google Page Rank
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Web Design
by Rob HuddlestonThe mechanics of Web design made easy for visual learnersAn effective Web site combines good graphic design principles with a functional user interface. This colorful, step-by-step guide shows visual learners how to plan, develop, and publish a site, all with easy-to-follow lessons. Each task is illustrated with screen shots accompanied by numbered steps. You'll learn all the tools and techniques for creating great-looking Web sites that users will love.Good Web design incorporates basic graphic design principles as well as the techniques required to make a site easy to navigate and user-friendlyThose who learn best when someone shows them how will quickly get up to speed with the full-color screen shots and step-by-step illustrations in this visual guideCovers planning a site, creating eye-popping content with popular Adobe tools, building in functionality with HTML and CSS, testing the site, taking it live, and keeping it up to dateCompanion Web site features code and design examples for experimentationIf you find learning easier when someone shows you how to do something, you'll quickly learn to build Web sites with Teach Yourself VISUALLY Web Design.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10 (Teach Yourself Visually (tech) Ser.)
by Paul McFedriesMaster Windows 10 by reading only one book Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time. The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include: · Installing and repairing applications · System maintenance · Setting up password-protection · Downloading photos · Managing media files · And more Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10 Anniversary Update
by Paul McFedriesThe ultimate visual learner's guide to Windows 10 Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10 Anniversary Update is the quick and easy way to get up and running with Windows 10 and Windows 10 Update. From setting up to shutting down and everything in between, this book guides you through everything you need to know to start working with Windows 10. Learn how to customize Widows 10, pin an app to the Start menu, work with files and digital media, customize the interface, optimize performance, set up email, go online, and so much more. Two-page spreads, detailed instruction, and expert content walk you through more than 150 Windows tasks. Coverage includes the Windows 10 release, along with the newest features of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. This is your visual guide to learning what you can do with Windows 10 and Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Find your way around Windows 10 with full-color screen shots Install programs, set up user accounts, play music and videos, and more Learn basic maintenance that keeps your system running smoothly Set up password protection and troubleshoot basic issues quickly
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
by Paul McFedriesEverything you need to know about Windows 11 in a single, visual book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 collects all the resources you need to master the day-to-day use of Microsoft’s new operating system and delivers them in a single resource. Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions are combined with crystal-clear screenshots to walk you through the basic and advanced functions of Windows 11. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 offers the best visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 11, as well as: Stepwise guidance on working with files, digital pictures, and media Instructions for customizing Windows 11 and sharing your computer with family members Tutorials on installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, and computer security The fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get a grip on Windows 11, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 is the best way to go from newbie to expert in no time at all.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
by Paul McFedriesA fully illustrated, up-to-date, and start-to-finish guide to using Windows 11 devices Tired of tech books that tell you what to do but never actually show you how to use your latest devices? Then Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition is for you. This book walks you through exactly how to get things done in Microsoft's newest Windows updates with crystal-clear, high-resolution screenshots and pictures that won't leave you scratching your head and wondering, “Why didn't that work?” Teach Yourself Visually Windows 11 is a complete, start-to-finish visual tour of Windows 11. It will take you from “What do I do first?” to Windows guru, one picture and instruction at a time. Looking for help on how to set up your Windows 11 tablet, laptop, or desktop computer for the first time? Teach Yourself Visually Windows 11 has got you covered with the visual interface explanations, Wi-Fi connection assistance, and Microsoft account setup directions you need to make that PC come alive. And that's just chapter one. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 will also guide you through how to customize your PC, get connected to—and stay safe on—the web, message and email your friends and family, find specific files on your hard drive, check the weather forecast, secure your device against hackers and looky-loos, and pretty much everything else you can think of. You'll find: Hundreds of hi-res, full-page images and screenshots that demonstrate basic and advanced Windows 11 tasks you'll use every day Techniques for making your PC easier to use, including changing the font size, using your voice to active your computer, and more Ways to share your photos, videos, voice notes, and messages with your loved ones See Microsoft's new Copilot AI in action and use generated text and images in your documents, emails, and chats Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 is the easiest, most intuitive, most fun, and most effective guide for everyone who prefers “show” over “tell” and who's ready to master their Windows 11 tablet, laptop, or desktop PC.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 7
by Paul McfedriesA practical guide for visual learners who are eager to get started with Windows 7Windows 7 is Microsoft's highly anticipated operating system used by millions of people around the world. If you're a visual learner and are new to Windows 7, then this book is an ideal introduction to the new features of this operating system. Seasoned author Paul McFedries walks you through the basics and beyond of Windows 7 in a straightforward manner.You'll discover how to install and repair programs, maintain your system, set up password-protected accounts, load images from a digital camera, play music and other media files, secure Internet and e-mail accounts, and much more. More than 150 tasks are accompanied by full-color screen shots as they guide you to becoming a confident user of Windows 7.Experienced author Paul McFedries walks you through Microsoft's eagerly awaited new operating system: Windows 7Clear and succinct explanations, step-by-step instructions, and full-color screen shots take you through the newest features of Windows 7More than 150 Windows 7 tasks show you the basics and beyond, including installing and repairing programs, maintaining your system, loading images from a digital camera, and moreThis book is essential if you are a visual learner who is enthusiastic about diving in and exploring all that Windows 7 has to offer!
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8.1
by Paul McfedriesA practical guide for visual learners eager to get started with Windows 8.1 If you learn more quickly when you can see how things are done, this Visual guide is the easiest way to get up and running on Windows 8.1. It covers more than 150 essential Windows tasks, using full-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions to show you just what to do. Learn your way around the interface and how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an e-mail account, and much more.The tried-and-true format for visual learners, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots to show exactly how things are done Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows 8 tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and managing media files Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8.1 is the fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get going with the newest version of Windows.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Word 2013 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
by Elaine MarmelGet up to speed on the newest version of Word with visual instruction Microsoft Word is the standard for word processing programs, and the newest version offers additional functionality you'll want to use. Get up to speed quickly and easily with the step-by-step instructions and full-color screen shots in this popular guide! You'll see how to perform dozens of tasks, including how to set up and format documents and text; work with diagrams, charts, and pictures; use Mail Merge; post documents online; and much more. Easy-to-follow, two-page lessons make learning a snap. Full-color, step-by-step instructions show you how to perform all the essential tasks of Microsoft Word 2013 Explains how to set up and format documents, edit them, add images and charts, post documents online for sharing and reviewing, and take advantage of all the newest features of Word Previous editions have sold more than 220,000 copies The Visual learning system makes it easy to learn more while reading less Teach Yourself VISUALLY Word 2013 helps you master the most popular word processing program quickly, easily, and visually.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Word 2016 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
by Elaine MarmelVisually learn the latest version of Word Are you a visual learner who prefers to see how Word works instead of hear a long-winded explanation?Teach Yourself Visually Word offers you a straightforward 'show me, don't tell me' approach to working with the newest version of the top-selling application in the Microsoft Office suite. Packed with visually rich tutorials and step-by-step instructions that will help you come to grips with all of Word's capabilities, this accessible resource will quickly and easily get you up and running on using the world's most widely used word processing program. With Teach Yourself Visually Word, you'll learn how to perform dozens of tasks, including how to set up and format documents and text in Word; work with diagrams, charts, and pictures; use Mail Merge; post documents online; and much more. Covering the newest additions and changes to the latest version of Word, a series of easy-to-follow, full-color tutorials helps you to quickly get up and running with Word like a warrior! Tutorials and step-by-step screenshots make lessons easy to follow and understand Helps you grasp the basic functions of Word—and beyond Walks you through Word's new features Demonstrates how to set up, format, and edit Word documents If you're new to the world of Word and want a highly visual roadmap to help you put it to use for you, Teach Yourself Visually Word has you covered.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Word 2019 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
by Guy Hart-DavisMaster one of the most popular word processors ever with this essential, visual reference Teach Yourself VISUALLY: Word 2019 provides readers with a thorough and visual exploration of the 2019 edition of Microsoft Word. Written by the celebrated author of over 100 books on computing, Guy Hart-Davis, Teach Yourself VISUALLY: Word 2019 allows you to quickly get up to speed with one of the most popular word processors on the planet. The book covers all the topics you’ll need to comprehensively master Word 2019, and includes: Full-color, step-by-step instructions showing you how to perform all the essential tasks of Microsoft Word 2019 How to set up and format documents, edit them, and add images and charts How to post documents online for sharing and reviewing and take advantage of all the newest features of Word Newly updated to include the latest features of Microsoft Word, like how to collaborate on documents in real time, draw and write with the digital pen, new accessibility options and the new Resume Assistant, Teach Yourself VISUALLY: Word 2019 belongs on the shelf of anyone who wants to improve their effectiveness with this essential word processor.
Teach Yourself Visually WordPress
by Janet MajureGet your blog up and running with WordPress Are you itching to share your thoughts with the world through blogging but aren't sure how? Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress introduces you to one of the most popular, easy-to-use blogging platforms: WordPress. This book's clear directions and visual approach helps you to quickly get started in WordPress and then take full advantage of all its features. Janet Majure, an experienced and popular WordPress user, demonstrates key points with examples from her blogs. Provides visual step-by-step instructions for creating and setting up a WordPress site Explains how to create engaging written and visual content Shares advice on customizing sites through use of plug-ins and themes and custom site editing Details more advanced procedures for self-hosted bloggers, including buying a domain, getting a Web host, and installing WordPress The blogosphere beckons! Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress Brimming with clear instructions and exciting ideas for building a successful blog on WordPress.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress
by George PlumleyClear the "blog fog" with this complete visual guide to the WordPress platform Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 3rd Edition introduces you to the exciting possibilities of one of the world's most popular blogging platforms, and shows you how to build your blog from idea to execution. This edition has been updated to reflect the changes and new features of WordPress, and includes coverage of mobile blogging solutions that allow you to post on the go. Richly illustrated with screenshots and examples from the author's own WordPress blogs, this highly visual guide walks you through the setup and creation process step by step, and offers expert tips and tricks every step of the way. From installing WordPress and choosing a theme to custom site editing and self-hosting, this book provides the answers you need and helps you get organized and published quickly.This is your essential guide to getting the most out of WordPress, from basic setup to advanced mobile features. Customize your site with plug-ins, themes, and personalized editing Blog whenever, wherever, with mobile blogging solutions Buy your domain, choose a hosting service, and set up the admin stuff Learn the best practices that result in engaging, dynamic websites Whether you're promoting a business, building a personal brand, or just have something to say, this is your no-nonsense guide to building your blog.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom
by Paul McFedriesLearn Zoom in a flash with step-by-step instructions and clear, full-size screenshots For anyone looking for a fast and easy way to learn the most popular videoconferencing software on the market today, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom is your secret weapon. This hands-on guide skips the long-winded explanations and actually shows you how to do what you need to do in Zoom with full-size, color pictures and screenshots. Whether you’re a total newbie to Zoom or you just need to brush up on some of the finer points of this practical software, you’ll be up and running in no time at all. From joining and hosting Zoom meetings to protecting your privacy and security while you’re online, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom hits all the key features that make online meetings a breeze. You’ll also learn to: Integrate Zoom with other apps and share screens and PowerPoints with other meeting attendees Schedule, record, and replay your meetings so you never miss out on the important stuff Update your Zoom installation to ensure you’re using the latest security patches and upgrades Perfect for anyone expected to use Zoom at school or at work, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom is the most useful and simplest Zoom handbook currently available.
Teach Yourself VISUALLYTM iMac®
by Guy Hart-DavisThe perfect introduction for getting up and running and getting the most out of your iMac Apple's iMac is a sleek, all-in-one desktop. In a clear, easy-to-follow visual format, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac demonstrates everything you need to know about your new Apple iMac, from the iMac's features and capabilities to the most common peripherals you'll be using with it. Whether you're a total newbie to Macs and the Mac OS or an experienced user looking for expert tips to improve your experience, this book is your perfect guide. Takes you through the basics to get up and running with the iMac's plug-and-play simplicity Walks you through setting up a customized desktop, working with the OS, working with email, and troubleshooting and maintenance tricks that will extend the life of an iMac Explores such topics such as editing photos in iPhoto, creating award winning home movies with iMovie, and connecting all those cool devices like an iPhone or iPod so that readers can kick back and chill out with iTunes Shows you how to browse the web with Safari, use iCal to track appointments, and what to do if something should ever go wrong with your iMac With 450 rich, full color screenshots and illustrations, and straight-forward step-by-step instructions, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac will quickly make you comfortable with your iMac and help you master the advanced features that make the iMac so cool.
Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning: World review of distance education and open learning Volume 3 (World Review Of Distance Education And Open Learning Ser. #Vol. 4)
by Colin Latchem Bernadette RobinsonHow can open and distance learning and information and communications technology (ICT) provide us with more - and better - teachers?Open and distance learning is increasingly used in teacher education in developing and developed countries. It has the potential to strengthen and expand the teaching profession of the twenty-first century and to help achieve the target of education for all by 2015. Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning examines the case for using open and distance learning and ICT to train our educators. It describes and analyses the ways in which these methods and technologies are used for:*initial teacher training and continuing professional development*training principals and school managers*training those who provide non-formal adult and community education*communities of practice and sharing of knowledge and ideas within the teaching professionIt also discusses the policy-making, management, technology, costing, evaluation and quality assurance aspects of this work. The contributors are outstanding practitioners in the field. The first review in over a decade, Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning draws on wide-ranging and international experience to summarise the strengths and weaknesses of new approaches to the education of teachers. It offers invaluable guidance to policymakers, planners, headteachers and teachers.
Teacher Learning in the Digital Age: Online Professional Development in STEM Education
by Chris Dede, Arthur Eisenkraft, Kim Frumin and Alex HartleyWith an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age examines exemplary models of online and blended teacher professional development, including information on the structure and design of each model, intended audience, and existing research and evaluation data. From video-based courses to just-in-time curriculum support platforms and MOOCs for educators, the cutting-edge initiatives described in these chapters illustrate the broad range of innovative programs that have emerged to support preservice and in-service teachers in formal and informal settings. &“As teacher development moves online,&” the editors argue, &“it&’s important to ask what works and what doesn&’t and for whom,&” They address these questions by gathering the feedback of many of the top researchers, developers, and providers working in the field today. Filled with abundant resources, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age reveals critical lessons and insights for designers, researchers, and educators in search of the most efficient and effective ways to leverage technology to support formal, as well as informal, teacher learning.
Teacher Learning in the Digital Age: Online Professional Development in STEM Education
by Chris Dede Kim Frumin Arthur Eisenkraft Alex HartleyWith an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age examines exemplary models of online and blended teacher professional development, including information on the structure and design of each model, intended audience, and existing research and evaluation data. From video-based courses to just-in-time curriculum support platforms and MOOCs for educators, the cutting-edge initiatives described in these chapters illustrate the broad range of innovative programs that have emerged to support preservice and in-service teachers in formal and informal settings. "As teacher development moves online," the editors argue, "it's important to ask what works and what doesn't and for whom," They address these questions by gathering the feedback of many of the top researchers, developers, and providers working in the field today. Filled with abundant resources, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age reveals critical lessons and insights for designers, researchers, and educators in search of the most efficient and effective ways to leverage technology to support formal, as well as informal, teacher learning. "Teacher Learning in the Digital Age is a superb compilation of exemplary instructional practices utilizing digital resources. This thoughtful and practical body of work can be leveraged to propel teacher and student success in the evolution of the digital classroom and school." --Mark Edwards, superintendent, Mooresville Graded School District, North Carolina
Teacher Professional Learning through Lesson Study in Virtual and Hybrid Environments: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions (WALS-Routledge Lesson Study Series)
by Rongjin Huang Nina Helgevold Jean Lang Heng JiangOffering a rich, critical investigation of how technology can be used to strengthen and promote lesson study in both virtual and hybrid environments, this edited book presents insights into the numerous challenges as well as opportunities for supporting teachers’ and teacher educators’ professional learning in such a novel setting. Providing an international perspective, research in this book highlights on the one hand the necessity of exploring how the known theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches for researching on lesson study and effective characteristics of conducting lesson study can be adapted to the new environments. On the other hand, further analysis reveals the benefits of using various advanced technologies in lesson study, the new practice of professional development of teachers and teacher educators, and also documents related issues of conducting lesson study in such complex contexts. The chapters focus on online cross-cultural lesson study; the key aspects of conducting online lesson study and the effectiveness of it. Features of facilitation and the development of facilitators for online lesson study are explored, alongside the ways in which online lesson study can help address various problems of practice such as implementing equitable teaching, facilitating student interaction in virtual environments, and migration to remote teaching in STEM. This resourceful text provides needed support to both researchers and practitioners, from primary to higher education, with special attention to both teacher and student learning.
Teacher Professionalism During the Pandemic: Courage, Care and Resilience
by Christopher Day Helen Victoria Smith Ruth Graham Despoina AthanasiadouThis insightful book uniquely charts the events, experiences and challenges faced by teachers during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic including periods of national lockdowns and school closures. Research-based and evidence informed, this key title explores the multiple media outputs created by teachers in a variety of different socio-economic contexts. The authors reflect on their stories through a series of themed analyses, as well as describing and discussing key issues related to the enactment of teacher professionalism in challenging times. With fascinating vignettes and interview extracts that reinforce the idea that teachers can manage rather than survive, this book unveils a strong sense of moral purpose, professional identity, commitment, care and resilience. It will be of interest to teachers, head teachers and teacher educators internationally.
Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in a Changing World
by Glenda A. Gunter Randolph E. GunterTEACHERS DISCOVERING COMPUTERS: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD, EIGHTH EDITION introduces future educators to technology and digital media in order to help them successfully teach the current generation of digital students.
A Teacher’s Guide to Conversational AI: Enhancing Assessment, Instruction, and Curriculum with Chatbots
by David A. JoynerA Teacher’s Guide to Conversational AI explores the practical role that language-based artificial intelligence tools play in classroom teaching, learning experiences, and student assessment. Today’s educators are well aware that conversational and generative AI—chatbots, intelligent tutoring systems, large language models, and more—represent a complex new factor in teaching and learning. This introductory primer offers comprehensive, novice-friendly guidance into the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI into K-12 schools and college classes in ways that are appropriate, nourishing to students, and outcomes-driven.Opening with an informative overview of the foundational properties, key terminology, and ethical considerations of these tools, the book offers a coherent and realistic vision of classrooms that are enhanced, rather than stymied, by AI systems. This includes strategies for:· designing assessments that are conducive to students’ beneficial use of AI while mitigating overreliance or dishonesty;· using AI to generate lesson examples for student critique or custom content that reinforces course principles;· leveraging chatbots as a co-instructor or a tutor, a guide during student-driven learning, a virtual debate or brainstorming partner, and a design project; and· creating course content, lesson plans and activities, expanded language and accessibility options, and beyond. Through the depth of understanding and applied approach provided in these chapters, teachers and leaders in training and in service, alongside private tutors, college instructors, and other educators, will be better prepared to future-proof their efforts to serve new generations of learners.
The Teacher’s Guide to Scratch – Advanced: Professional Development for Coding Education
by Kai HutchenceThe Teacher’s Guide to Scratch – Advanced is a practical guide for educators preparing sophisticated coding lessons and assignments in their K–12 classrooms. The world’s largest and most active visual programming platform, Scratch helps today’s schools answer the growing call to realize important learning outcomes using coding and computer science. This book illustrates the expert-level potential of Scratch coding, details effective pedagogical strategies and learner collaborations, and offers actionable, accessible troubleshooting tips. Geared toward the advanced user, these four unique coding projects will provide the technical training that teachers need to master Scratch, feeling comfortable and confident in their skills as they unlock the program’s full potential for themselves and their students. Clear goals, a comprehensive glossary, and other features ensure the project’s enduring relevance as a reference work for computer science education in grade school. Thanks to Scratch’s cost-effective open-source license, suitability for blended and project-based learning, notable lack of privacy or security risks, and consistency in format even amid software and interface updates, this will be an enduring practitioner manual and professional development resource for years to come.