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Music Technology in Education lays out the principles of music technology and how they can be used to enhance musical teaching and learning in primary and secondary education. Previously published as "Computers in Music Education," this second edition has been streamlined to focus on the needs of today s music education student. It has been completely updated to reflect mobile technologies, social networks, rich media environments, and other technological advances. Topics include:

• Basic audio concepts and recording techniques
• Enhanced music instruction with interactive systems, web-based media platforms, social networking, and musicianship software
• Administration and management of technology resources
• Distance education and flexible learning

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Music Technology in Education" provides a strong theoretical and philosophical framework for examining the use of technology in music education while outlining the tools and techniques for implementation in the classroom. Reflective Questions, Teaching Tips, and Suggested Tasks link technology with effective teaching practice. The companion website provides resources for deeper investigation into the topics covered in each chapter, and includes an annotated bibliography, website links, tutorials, and model projects. "

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Increased focus on computer science has recently brought about the new national curriculum in computing. This book explores the role of Computer Science Teacher in a secondary school environment. An overview of secondary school computing is covered, along with what the role encompasses, the attributes, knowledge and skills required to be a success and useful standards, tools, methods and techniques you can employ. Case studies and quotes from schools and current teachers are also included.

The Kagiso readers series is an illustrated graded reading scheme for the foundation phase, which presents a range of situations and contexts authentically and realistically. These readers will enable learners to develop literacy skills incrementally and with confidence to motivate them to read further. Reading is integrated with other aspects of language, thus developing listening, speaking, writing, thinking and reasoning skills, as well as language structure and usage. Available in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele.

The Kagiso readers series is an illustrated graded reading scheme for the foundation phase, which presents a range of situations and contexts authentically and realistically. These readers will enable learners to develop literacy skills incrementally and with confidence to motivate them to read further. Reading is integrated with other aspects of language, thus developing listening, speaking, writing, thinking and reasoning skills, as well as language structure and usage. Available in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele.

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Improving Computer Science Education examines suitable theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing teaching and learning computer science. This highly useful book provides numerous examples of practical, "real world" applications of major computer science information topics, such as: * Spreadsheets * Databases * Programming Each chapter concludes with a section that summarzies recommendations for teacher professional development. Traditionally, computer science education has been skills-focused and disconnected from the reality students face after they leave the classroom. Improving Computer Science Education makes the subject matter useful and meaningful by connecting it explicitly to students' everyday lives.

The ICT Teacher's Handbook is an indispensable guide for all teachers responsible for the teaching and management of ICT in the secondary school, both as a comprehensive introduction for students learning to teach ICT and as a source of ongoing support for busy practising teachers. Illustrated throughout with case studies, key further reading and guidance on where to find and how to choose the best software and resources, the book also features a guide to specifications, software for whole school support and a useful glossary of key terms. Key topics covered include: Organising and delivering the ICT National Curriculum at key stages 3 and 4 and post 16 Teaching and learning with VLEs, IWBs, social networking and mobile technologies Assessment, record keeping and reporting Popular hardware, software and networks External assessment, target setting and tracking Managing technical support and technicians Preparing for promotion and managing an ICT department Strategies for whole school management of ICT Written for trainee and experienced ICT teachers and managers in both English and international schools, The ICT Teacher's Handbook is an authoritative guide designed to support effective teaching and learning, and efficient use of technology in all schools.

Computers touch our lives everyday, in countless ways, but how do they know what to do? How do we communicate with them and they with each other? Computer language! Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, a woman whose scientific research led to computer-language tools and technology still in use today. Her story is filled with trial and error, and, in this book, readers can follow her journey step by step.

Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks on redstone. With over one hundred screenshots, Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone shows exactly how the experts wield redstone power, and how you can construct some classic and crazy contraptions and machines. Detailed step-by-step illustrated guides will let every player use redstone to defend their buildings in inventive ways.

This comprehensive resource is written to cover the Cambridge IGCSE ICT syllabus (0417). Cambridge IGCSE (R) ICT Second edition provides a complete course for developing and practising the skills required for students of Cambridge IGCSE ICT. The coursebook contains detailed explanations of concepts, worked examples and exercises to consolidate knowledge. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the source files required to complete the practical tasks set in the chapters. This Revised edition incorporates changes made to the syllabus for examination from 2020. Answers to the coursebook questions are in the teacher's resource.

We are working with Cambridge Assessment International Education to gain endorsement for this forthcoming title. Created with teachers and students in schools across the globe, Boost is the next generation in digital learning for schools and colleges, bringing quality content and new technology together in one interactive website. The Teacher's Guide includes a print handbook and a subscription to Boost, where you will find a range of online resources to support your teaching. - Confidently deliver the revised syllabus with lesson plans, scheme of work, answers for all Student's Book activities and full electronic solutions for all practical activities in the Student's Book.

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This workbook is suitable for use in class or for homework and is designed to complement, revise and extend the skills covered in the Oxford Information Technology for CSEC textbook or CXC Study Guide. It can also be used as a standalone support for any student studying the subject at CSEC level. The workbook provides additional practice through a series of questions, exercises and activities, giving students the opportunity to develop the skills required by the Information Technology for CSEC programme of study.

This is a book about general principles of good programming practice for complete novices. The target reader is likely a teen who is curious about what makes a computer work, or an office worker who has been using computer applications for years and would like to spend some time delving deeper into what makes them tick.

Examining the way in which the internet and other information sources can be used to maximum potential within the classroom, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice and underpins how pupils can use the internet to improve their literacy and scientific skills. It also offers a range of situations and activities for direct use in the classroom. Drawing upon the most recent classroom research, this is an essential text for students, curriculum leaders and teachers who wish to improve their skills in this area.

* Appleman is a well-known, bestselling author of computing titles; has a great writing style and has valuable input/review on content from a teen focus group of technology users. * Contains the fundamentals that every teen should know: emphasizes protection of computers from viruses, and privacy issues (including identity theft), not just the usual online security that is hyped by the media. Emphasizes topics of interest to teens - for example: security on instant messaging and configuring firewalls for online gaming. * Unlike other security books written for parents, this book is written to empower teens to protect themselves and their computers. It requires no effort on the part of parents beyond buying the book and handing it to their teens. * Offers practical, well-researched much needed advice on how to protect teens and create a more secure home computing environment. (The author's survey showed over 50% of teens have had a computer virus. A recent Newsweek article describes how Oberlin college found viruses on 90% of the Windows machines of incoming freshmen).

Teach computing with confidence, whatever your level of subject knowledge. A component of the Oxford International Primary Computing series, Teacher's Guide (levels 1-3) gives you the tools you need to grow students' digital literacy and develop their computational thinking and programming competence. Providing support at every level, this guide provides expert guidance and support for delivering compelling lessons at every level. Within each stage, key concepts are covered to give learners not only the skills they need to use technology effectively, but also the knowledge in how to do so creatively, safely and collaboratively.

Many problems in classical mechanics can now be readily solved using computers. This text integrates Maple, a general-purpose symbolic computation program, into the traditional sophomore- or junior-level mechanics course. Intended primarily as a supplement to a standard text, it discusses all the topics usually covered in the course and shows how to solve problems using Maple and how to display solutions graphically to gain further insight. The text is self-contained and can also be used for self-study or as the primary text in a mechanics course.