The Internet offers teachers a multitude of technology resources. Software companies often make demonstration versions of their programs available for trial. Educators and educational researchers also make information about their technology-based products available on the Web. Both technology demo Web links and technology project example Web links are included here and can be used to generate ideas for integrating technology into your current or future classroom. Also included are links with information about how technology can be used with students with disabilities.

Technology Demo Web Links

The following sites allow you to download demonstration versions of teaching and learning software mentioned in Psychology Applied to Teaching. You can try out these programs and use them for a class demonstration, for exploration, or to see if you would like to purchase them for use with your students.

Creative Writer 2 by Microsoft
Creative Writer 2 is a writing/word processing program that integrates writing, drawing, and publishing tools. It includes templates for book reports, greeting cards, and banners.
Home page: http://www.microsoft.com/kids/creativewriter/
Download demo: http://www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free02.htm

Hyperstudio by Roger Wagner Publishing
Hyperstudio is a multimedia authoring program that can be used by both teachers and students.
Home page: http://www.hyperstudio.com/
Download demo: http://www.hyperstudio.com/downloads/index.html#preview

Inspiration
Inspiration is a visual learning tool that K-12 teachers often use for concept mapping and diagramming exercises.
Home page: http://www.inspiration.com/home.cfm
Download demo: http://www.inspiration.com/freetrial/index.cfm

Geometer's Sketchpad by Key Curriculum Press
Geometer's Sketchpad is a geometry construction and exploration tool that is recommended for students in grades 5 and higher. The demo is an instructor's evaluation edition.
Home page: http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/index.html
Download demo: http://www.keypress.com/sketchpad/sketchdemo.html

The Learning Company
The Learning Company offers a wide number of educational software programs for schools.
Home page: http://www.learningcompanyschool.com
To order a demo CD-ROM, go to the Learning Company home page and click on "Special Offers." Then click "Free Demo." Fill out the form and click "Submit."

KidPix by Broderbund
KidPix is a drawing program made especially for children. It is easy to use and allows children to add drawings to their stories and create slide shows.
Demo: Currently there are no demos available, but you can learn more about the software by going to The Learning Company home page (http://www.learningcompanyschool.com) and typing "KidPix" into the search box.

PLATO by TRO Learning
PLATO is a computer-based instructional system that provides instruction and drill-and-practice at an individualized pace.
Home page: http://www.plato.com/

Technology Project Example Web Links

The following links provide access to a variety of projects and activities that teachers can integrate into their teaching. Some links also provide information on the current and future state of technology as an educational resource.

Adventures of Jasper Woodbury
Jasper is a series of twelve videodiscs featuring problem-based learning adventures.
http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/projects/funded/jasper/

Apple in Education (includes Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow)
Apple computer provides ideas for using computers for learning. In addition, this site provides information about what technology might be used in the future.
http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/research/

AT&T Learning Circles
The learning circles guide provides help for developing cross-classroom collaboration using telecommunications.
http://www.att.com/education/lcguide/ 

Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments (CSILE)
CSILE is a computer-based network that promotes collaborative learning and inquiry.
http://kf.oise.utoronto.ca/

Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections (IECC)
IECC helps teachers find e-mail pen pals in other countries and cultures for their students.
http://www.iecc.org/

International Education and Resource Network (I*EARN)
I*EARN is an international network that helps teachers find collaborative partners and projects for their classrooms.
http://www.iearn.org/

Learning Through Collaborative Visualization (CoVis)
COVIS is an online community of teachers and learners who use visualization techniques to learn about science.
http://www.covis.nwu.edu/

Microworlds
Microworlds is an interactive tour appropriate for high school students. It looks at the science and visualization resources available in the University of California-Berkeley labs.
http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/MicroWorlds.html

Tele-mentoring over the Net
This web site provides advice on mentoring students over a computer network like the Internet.
http://www.iearn.org/circles/mentors.html

Virtual Field Trips
This Web site provides links to many virtual field trips that are appropriate for classroom use.
http://www.field-guides.com/

Assistive Technology Links

Assistive technology helps people with disabilities use technology. It might involve adapting a piece of equipment or designing a lesson or instructional material in a particular way so that it is accessible to all students, regardless of disability. The following links provide information about how technology can be used with students with disabilities of varying types.

Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ataccess.org/

Assistive Technology Educational Network of Florida (ATEN)
http://www.aten.scps.k12.fl.us/

National Assistive Technology Research Institute
http://natri.uky.edu/index.html

Center for Applied Special Technology
http://www.cast.org/