EDU 590: Foundations for Learning, Design, and Technology in Education: Selected Websites

FCIT (the Florida Center for Instructional Technology) and ETC (the Educational Technology Clearinghouse) provide digital content, professional development, and technical services supporting the appropriate integration of technology into K-12 and preservice education.

Use these quick reads to get essential information on emerging technologies and practices, including potential implications and opportunities. These resources are great to share with teams or faculty considering a new technology.

Articles about tools that can help educators and administrators engage students, improve learning outcomes, and enhance productivity.

A "not-for-profit that helps college and university educators take advantage of changing technology so they can improve teaching and learning."

Wiki space listing a variety of technology tools that can be used in the classroom.

Current source of information about the WebQuest Model from Bernie Dodge, PhD, Department of Educational Technology, San Diego State University.

US Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology overview and analysis of twenty years of key policy report addressing the challenges and opportunities involved in integrating technology into K-12 education
in the United States.

A "resource for school administrators and other policy makers who may be considering whether or how to implement a one-to-one computing initiative in their districts’ K-12 schools."

A guide published by the National Center for Education statistics (NCES) to foster meaningful policy and discussion about computer technology in education.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information resources to shape strategic decisions at every level. A comprehensive range of resources and activities is available to all interested employees at EDUCAUSE member organizations, with special opportunities open to designated member representatives.

Serves the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity.