Helpful Publications and Other Resources

Educational Technology Journals and Trade Publications

Classroom Computer Learning, Technology on Campus, 2451 East River Road, Dayton, OH 45430

Educational Technology, Educational Technology Publications, 700 Palisades Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07631

Electronic Learning, 730 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

Electronic School: Innovative Uses of Technology in Education, National School Boards Association, 1680 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314

Instruction Delivery Systems, Interactive Instruction Development, 50 Culpepper St., Warrenton, VA 22186

Interact, International Interactive Communications Society, College of Communications, California State University, Chico, CA 95929-0504

Media and Methods, 1429 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19102

On-line Access, 920 N. Franklin St., Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60610

T.H.E. (Technological Horizons in Education) Journal, P.O. Box 17239, Irvine, CA 92713

The Computing Teacher, Journal of the International Society for Technology in Education, University of Oregon, 1787 Agate St., Eugene, OR 97403-9905

The Videodisc Monitor, P.O. Box 26, Falls Church, VA 22046-9990

Organizations and Institutions

Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1126 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036

Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education, National School Boards Association, 1680 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314

International Communications Industry Association, 3150 Spring St., Fairfax, VA 22031

International Interactive Communications Society, 2298 Valerie Court, Campbell, CA 95008

International Society for Technology in Education, University of Oregon, 1787 Agate St., Eugene, OR 97403-9905

Interactive Video Industry Association, 1900 L St., N.W., Washington, DC 20056

National Demonstration Lab, Smithsonian Institute, Arts and Industries Building, Room 1130, Washington, DC 20056

Society for Applied Learning Technology, 50 Culpepper St., Warrenton, VA 22186

Technology Resources Center, U.S. Department of Education, 80 F St., N.W., Washington, DC 20208-5725

Books

The Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet, Electronic Frontier Foundation, 1993. This is a great general introduction to the Internet. Download it from the link given here, or from many networks and bulletin boards. You can order a hard copy from the Electronic Frontier Foundation:

Electronic Frontier Foundation
1001 G St., N.W., Suite 950 East
Washington, DC 20001
202 347-5400

Cognition, Education, and Multimedia: Exploring Ideas in High Technology, D. Nix and R. Spiro (eds.), 1990. Available from:

Lawrence Erlbaum Publishing
365 Broadway
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201 666-4110

Computer-Aided Environmental Education, W.J. "Rocky" Rohwedder, ed., 1990. North American Association for Environmental Education ($16 postage paid). This monograph contains 21 articles covering the problems and promises of the field, interactive multimedia, simulations, software and telecommunications. Available from:

NAAEE
P.O. Box 400
Troy, OH 45373
513 676-2514.

Great Teaching in the One-Computer Classroom, David Dockterman, 1991. Tom Snyder Productions ($19.95). This highly recommended resource offers practical solutions for turning the computer into a valuable teacher tool both inside and outside of the classroom. A witty and insightful account of how a single computer can help ease administrative burdens, enliven classroom presentations, spark discussions, foster cooperative learning and critical thinking. They also have an excellent accompanying video and Technology Planning Guide. Available from:

Tom Snyder Productions
80 Coolidge Hill Road
Watertown, MA 02172-2817
800 342-0236

Jargon: An Informal Dictionary of Computer Terms, Robin Williams, 1993. Peachpit Press. ISBN 0-938151-84-3. This great resource both defines words and explains the concepts behind them in a comprehensive, conversational style. Available at most bookstores ($22) or from:

Peachpit Press
2414 6th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
800 283-9444.

The Technology Age Classroom, T. Cannings and L. Finkel, 1993. Available from:

Franklin, Beedle & Associates
8536 SW St. Helens Dr.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503 682-7668

The Whole Internet User's Guide and Catalog, Ed Krol, 1994. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates. This book shines among the dozens of Internet guides now in print. It is simple and straightforward, but provides good technical detail. The Catalog" section describes some highlights of the Internet, by subject category, and has a fun introduction to "stalking the wild resource" on the networks. Available from:

O'Reilly & Associates
103 A Morris St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
800 889-8969

Multimedia and On-Line Learning Resources

Amthor, Geoffrey. (1993). "Introducing Multimedia in Your Classroom," EduQuest Teacher's Handbook.

Anderson, Ronald E. (ed.) (1993). Computers in American Schools, 1992: An Overview. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota.

Civille, Richard (1990). "Cooperative Distance Learning for Environmental Education," in Rohwedder, W.J. "Rocky" (ed.), Computer Aided Environmental Education. Troy, OH: The North American Association for Environmental Education.

Dwyer, David. (1994). "Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow: What We've Learned," Educational Leadership 51 (7): 4-10.

Eisenberg, Michael B. and Donald P. Ely (1993). "Plugging Into the 'Net'." The ERIC Review, 2 (3): 2-10.

Galbreath, Jeremy. (1992). "The Educational Buzzword of the 1990s: Multimedia, or Is It Hypermedia, or Interactive Multimedia, or...?," Educational Technology, 32 (5): 15-19.

Goolrick, Faye. (1993). "Introduction to Technology in the Classroom," EduQuest Teacher's Handbook.

Hannafin, Robert D. and Wilhelmina C. Savenye. (1993). "Technology in the Classroom: The Teacher's New Role and Resistance to It," Educational Technology, 32 (5): 26-31.

Harris, Judi. (1993). "Using Internet Know-How to Plan How Students Will Know," The Computing Teacher, May 1993.

Higher Education Product Companion Staff. (1994). "Laserdiscs Bring Interactivity into the Classroom," Video Technology on Campus: 14-15.

Hunter, Beverly. (1992). "Linking for Learning: Computer-and-Communications Network Support for Nationwide Innovation in Education," Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1 (1): 23-24.

Hurst, D. (1994). "Teaching Technology to Teachers," Educational Leadership, 51 (7): 74-77.

Lenk, Cecilia. (1992). "The Network Science Experience: Learning from Three Major Projects," in Tinker, Robert F. and Peggy M. Kapisovsky (eds.), Prospects for Educational Telecomputing: Selected Readings. Cambridge, MA: TERC.

Linn, M.D. (1992). "The Art of Multi-media and the State of Education," Educational Researcher, 21 (1): 30-32.

Lynch, Patrick J. (1992). "Teaching with Multimedia," Syllabus, April/May (22): 2-5.

Pearlman, L. (1992). School's Out: Hyper Learning, the New Technology, and the End of Education. New York: William Morrow.

Reeves, Thomas C. (1992). "Evaluating Interactive Multimedia," Educational Technology, 32 (5): 47-53.

Riel, Margaret M. and James A. Levin. (1990). "Building Electronic Communities: Success and Failure in Computer Networking," Instructional Science (19): 145-169.

Reinhardt, Andy, et al. (1992). "The Greening of Computers," BYTE, 17 (9): 47-157.

Robottom, Ian and Paul Hart. (1990). "Computer Conferences in Environmental Education: Can They Help Transcend the 'Division of Labor' in EE?" in Rohwedder, W.J. "Rocky" (ed.), Computer-Aided Environmental Education. Troy, OH: The North American Association for Environmental Education.

Roempler, Kimberly S. and Charles R. Warren. (1993). "Computer Networks for Science Teachers," ERIC Digest No. EDO-SE-93-1, ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education.

Rohwedder, Rocky and James Newton. (1990). "Environmental Computer Networking: Dialing Locally, Acting Globally," E Magazine, March/April: 44-47.

Sallin, Susanne. (1994). "The Association for Progressive Communications: A Cooperative Effort to Meet the Information Needs of Non-Governmental Organizations," a case study prepared for the Harvard-CIESIN Project on Global Environmental Change Information Policy. Cambridge, MA: Harvard College and the Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network. Available by contacting Tom Parris, project coordinator, at (617)495-1469; e-mail: <parris@ciesin.org>.

Sellers, J. (1994). "Answers to Commonly Asked Primary and Secondary School Internet Users' Questions," Network Working Group Request for Comments: 1578. NASA NREN/Sterling Software. Available by sending e-mail to <mail-server@nisc.sri.com>; the message body should be one line: send rfc1578.txt

T.H.E. Journal Staff (1990). "The ABCs of Laserdisc Technology," Interactive Laserdisc: Technology for Interactive Teaching and Learning: 5-6.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (1978). "Final Report, Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education," Tbilisi, USSR.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement . "Distance Learning Projects in the United States: K-12, February 1993." Available by calling Jean Tolliver at (202)219-2097 or Rita Carr at (202)219-1524.

Wals, Arjen E., Martha C. Monroe and William B. Stapp. (1990). "Computers in Interactive Environmental Monitoring Projects: Bridging Troubled Waters," in Rohwedder, W.J. "Rocky" (ed.), Computer-Aided Environmental Education. Troy, OH: The North American Association for Environmental Education.

Yeager, Robert E. (1991). "The Constructivist Learning Model," The Science Teacher, September 1991. 52-57.

Young, John E. (1993). "Global Network: Computers in a Sustainable Society," Worldwatch Paper 115.

General Software and Multimedia Catalogs

Educational Software Preview Guide for 1993-94, International Society for Technology in Education, 1993. The guide's contents change every year as new titles are added and previous listings re-evaluated. Those chosen for inclusion are deemed especially good for classroom use. Distributed throughout North America, the guide provides annotated descriptions of each program, available platforms, levels, and publisher's information. Contact your state education agency for a copy or contact:

Anita Best
Consortium Chair
503 346-2400
e-mail: <ISTE@oregon.uoregon.edu>

IBM EduQuest Catalog. Available from:

EduQuest
411 Eagleview Blvd.
Exton, PA 19341
800 769-8322

Intellimation K-12 Macintosh Software and Multimedia Catalog. Available from:

Intellimation
Dept. 2KF
130 Cremona Drive
P.O. Box 1530
Santa Barbara, CA 93116
800 346-8355

Laser Learning Technologies Catalog. Available from:

Laser Learning Technologies Inc.
120 Lakeside Ave., Suite 240
Seattle, WA 98122-6552
800 722-3505

Multimedia and Videodisc Compendium. Available from:

Emerging Technology Consultants, Inc.
2819 Hamline Ave. N
St. Paul, MN 55113
612 639-3973

National Geographic Ed-Tech Catalog. Available from:

National Geographic Society
Educational Services
P.O. Box 98018
Washington, DC 20090-8018
800 368-2728

Optilearn Environmental Views Series. Available from:

Optilearn Inc.
P.O. Box 997
Stevens Point, WI 54481
800 850-9480

Preview! Science Software Selected for Junior High through College. Available from:

Cambridge Development
Laboratory, Inc.
86 West St.
Waltham, MA 02154
800 637-0047

Videodiscovery Educational Videodisc Catalog. Available from:

Videodiscovery, Inc.
1700 Westlake Ave. N., Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98109-3012
800 548-3472

Ztek Co. Educational Multimedia Catalog. Available from:

Ztek Co.
P.O. Box 1055
Louisville, KY 40201-1055
800 247-1603

Environmental Education Software and Multimedia Catalogs

Computer-Aided Environmental Education Resources, Rocky Rohwedder, 1994. Sonoma State University, Department of Environmental Studies and Planning. 4-5 pages. A regularly updated annotated listing of the author's favorite 20-25 multimedia (laserdisc and CD-ROM), software, clip art, on-line learning resources. Available for $3. Checks payable to "SSU Academic Foundations" and sent to:

Computer-Aided Environmental Education Resources
EarthLab, Sonoma State University
1801 E. Cotati Ave.,
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Environmental Education Software and Multimedia Sourcebook, Mark Patterson and Ron Mahoney, 1993. University of Idaho Cooperative Extension. 104 pages. An excellent first crack at a comprehensive directory. One hundred sixteen programs and 49 databases and image collections are listed. Indexed by title, grade level, format (CD-ROM, software, or laserdisc), and platform (Mac, IBM, Apple II). Only 15 of the more than 200 resources are described and analyzed. A similar effort is needed for the other materials listed. Sources of products and additional information are also included. Available for only $8 from:

Extension Forestry
College of FWR, Room 211
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-1140
208 885-6356.

High-Tech Environmental Education: Software, Videodiscs, and CD-ROM

Materials -- A Review, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1993. A listing, not a review as the title suggests, of existing products. Name, publisher, cost, grade level, description, platform, and ordering information is included for 74 pieces of software, 50 videodiscs, and eight CD-ROMs. The University of Minnesota is developing a software resource guide for elementary and secondary teachers as well as environmental educators. Contact:

Susan R. Thomas
c/o Dr. Simon Hooper
130 B Peik Hall
University of Minnesota
159 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0208.

Environmental Database Resources

Environment On-line...The Greening of Databases, Database Magazine, 1991-92. 88 pages. This three-part series from Database Magazine is in an augmented book form and covers scientific, technical, regulatory, legal, business, and general databases. Available for $19.95 from:

Eight Bit Books
462 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897-2126
800 248-8466

Databases: Sprouting Up Green, Barbara Palladino, 1993. On-line Access, September, pp. 52-56. This introduction to green databases includes a listing of available on-line resources.

Product Reviews

Only the Best: Annual Guide to Highest Rated Education Software/Multimedia for Preschool-Grade 12, published by Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1250 North Pitt St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

The Greening of Computers

The Green PC, Steve Anzonvin, 1994. TAB Books, 13311 Monterey Ave., Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294. (717)794-2191. A paperback handbook on conscientious computing.

The Coming Green Computers, Kellyn Betts, 1994. E Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 1994. pp. 28-35. An overview of the new federal policies promoting energy-saving computers and cleaner computer production.

Eco-Disks, 100% recycled computer diskettes are available from Eco-Tech, Inc. They purchase obsolete disks from major manufacturers, erase them, test them, and then format them for PC or Macintosh. Lifetime guarantee and 10% of sales go to the Wilderness Society. Contact:

Dr. Disk Works
Eco-Tech
11450 FM 1960 West, Suite 208
Houston, TX 77065
800 373-4759

Energy Star Computer Program, a program which promotes energy efficiency in computing. Energy Star computers and peripherals go into an energy-saving "sleep" mode when sitting idle. More than 75 companies are already offering Energy Star products.

U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
401 M St. SW
Washington, DC 20460
202 775-6650.

"The Greening of Computers, " Andy Reinhardt, et al. 1992. BYTE, Volume 17, No. 9, September. pp. 147-157. A summary of ways consumers and vendors are engaging in more environmentally sound computing. Includes a great listing of "Green Computing Groups, Products, and Services."

Global Network: Computers in a Sustainable Society, John E. Young, 1993. Worldwatch Paper, 115. pp. 41-47. A compre- hensive look at the role of computers in sustainable development. Includes chapters on monitoring and modeling, developing countries and toxic impacts.

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