Teaching And Learning With Microsoft Office 2007 and Expression Web: A Multilevel Approach to Computer Integration - Couverture souple

Newby, Timothy J.; Lewandowski, Judith O.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0131710249 ISBN 13 : 9780131710245

Editeur : Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

“Yes I can use this!”  Written for undergraduate and graduate students, the goal of this book is for the reader to be able to say this as they grasp the basics of key software applications.  Completely revised for the upgrade to the new Microsoft Office 2007, this book retains its three level approach to learning. 

 

Level 1:  Designed for the true beginner or novice this level gives step by step instructions as well as a good review of key concepts for a more experienced user.

Level 2:  Guides the reader through more advanced features of the software and gives instructions on how to find help if it is needed. 

Level 3:  Moves the student on to address integration of the software.  Gives examples and the students practice designing and developing technology integrated learning experiences.

 

Teachers have more demands on them now than before and the available software has more to offer them than ever before.  The authors wrote this book to quickly get students up and running with the basic Office software suite of programs, to provide examples relevant to teachers, and to help them develop the skills to integrate these tools into their own classrooms in a way that would enhance the learning experiences of their students.  The text focuses on Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Expression Web, but MS Office for Mac users will also be highlighted throughout.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office 2007 and Expression Web

A Multi-Level Approach to Computer Integration

Second Edition

Timothy J. Newby • Judith Oates Lewandowski

 

Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office 2007 and Expression Web is designed to give busy and often overwhelmed teachers and students a quick way to see and grasp the basics of key software applications. Readers who use this book will: 

• Obtain a foundation of the basics of common application software,
• Learn how to integrate and utilize the software within classroom settings, and
• Learn how to create a learning environment that is engaging, interesting, and effective. 

Hallmarks of this Text

• Scaffolds instruction for all skill levels. A unique three-level approach in each chapter helps readers at various levels of expertise.
  • Level 1 is for the true beginner/novice.
  • Level 2 offers guided assistance as the reader to required to use additional and often more advanced features of the software.
  • Level 3 moves the student on to address integration of the software.
• Workout. These features actively engage the reader early and often with the software throughdirectedexercises and projects. 
• Examples.  Hundreds of examples of the utilization of the software are given across all age groups and content areas. 

New to this Edition

• Mentoring videos. Short, concise videos on the text’s web site www.prenhall.com/newby illustrate the steps needed to complete all of the outlined features within the text for all chapters and all levels within each chapter.
• Windows Vista. Chapter 1, Systems Navigation, provides screen captures based on Microsoft’s newest system software.   
• Office 2007 software. With the upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007, all chapters have been completely revised to include explanations and screen captures of all of the tool ribbons and other features of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Publisher.  A new chapter on Microsoft Publisher (Chapter 6) follows the same format as the other chapters while covering both printed publications and how to develop web pages with Publisher.
• Microsoft’s Expression Web software. New projects have been incorporated to reflect the features of this new, more powerful, cleaner software. 
• Microsoft’s Access. Located on the text’s companion website, this chapter provides a basic understanding of what Microsoft Access can do and how it can be used. 
• Examples and Problem Scenarios. Additional examples and problem scenarios have been added to each chapter.
• Revised National Educational Technology Standards (NETS).  NETS Standards for both teachers and students have been included within Level 3 of each chapter.

Présentation de l'éditeur

“Yes I can use this!”  Written for undergraduate and graduate students, the goal of this book is for the reader to be able to say this as they grasp the basics of key software applications.  Completely revised for the upgrade to the new Microsoft Office 2007, this book retains its three level approach to learning. 

 

Level 1:  Designed for the true beginner or novice this level gives step by step instructions as well as a good review of key concepts for a more experienced user.

Level 2:  Guides the reader through more advanced features of the software and gives instructions on how to find help if it is needed. 

Level 3:  Moves the student on to address integration of the software.  Gives examples and the students practice designing and developing technology integrated learning experiences.

 

Teachers have more demands on them now than before and the available software has more to offer them than ever before.  The authors wrote this book to quickly get students up and running with the basic Office software suite of programs, to provide examples relevant to teachers, and to help them develop the skills to integrate these tools into their own classrooms in a way that would enhance the learning experiences of their students.  The text focuses on Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Expression Web, but MS Office for Mac users will also be highlighted throughout.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0131710249
• ISBN 13: 9780131710245
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie