Avoiding technical jargon, this book describes applications of computers in the educational environment, for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, school personnel, and parents. There is material on technology operations and concepts, including types of software and electronic communication, and coverage of planning and designing processes for using technology in the classroom. Types of educational software are reviewed, and ideas for Web-based instruction are given. There is also material on uses of technology, assessment and evaluation, professional practice, and social and ethical issues. This fifth edition is reorganized to reflect the new International Society for Technology Education's National Education Technology Standards for Teachers.