Your Textbook and More!

You are the very first group to use the newest edition (7th!) of Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in a Connected World.  Yes, the copyright is 2012!  It's so new that the ink might even be a little wet!

You should know that one of the authors, Dr. Glenda Gunter, is on the UCF faculty and is also responsible for much of the content in the course.  The text is used by thousands of students in teacher education programs throughout the world!

If you're having trouble finding it, you can order it online.  Just do a Google search on "textbook rentals" and you'll find dozens of deals.  Amazon has it: http://amzn.to/wS2Rie and at Chegg you can rent it, too:   http://bit.ly/z7NBEM
I didn't "shop it out" but I'm sure you can find it locally or online.

Throughout the pages of the web course you'll see a note about checking out the textbook's companion website.  The website is even newer than the textbook, and as a result, not every page in your course will have a link to the site, but you can always find it in the right hand column of the class blog.  (You'll probably see something like [update textbook site} along the way.  That's where the link is supposed to go...and someday it will!)

Once you get to the site, you may need to register.  Do it.  It's a simple process and will allow you to see TONS of good stuff related to each chapter.  If you need it, the ISBN number for the book is 9781133526551. Once you're there, you'll find chapter by chapter resources like:

• Checkpoint & Practice Tests- Quiz yourself on the chapter contents
• Teaching Today - Real-world examples of technology in the classroom
• Apps Corner- Educational applications for iPad, iPhone, Blackberry and other mobile devices
• Digital Media Corner - Links to videos and webpages that show you what the chapter talks about
• Assistive Technologies Corner - resources for delivering instruction to students with physical, cognitive or sensory challenges
• Crossword Puzzle - New York Times has nothing  on your textbook.  Use vocabulary from the chapter to complete the puzzle online.
• Key Terms & Flashcards - A summary of key terms and a virtual deck of card to help you review them

You may also find video clips, learning games, links to educational sites and more! So check it out!