A peer-reviewed journal serving technology education professionals from elementary school to high school. Focuses on technology trends, education, and learning activities.
Professional Excellence Awards Academy of Fellows Michael Hacker Award of Distinction Michael Daugherty Lockette/Monroe Humanitarian Award Bernard Singer Wilkinson Meritorious Service Award David Worley Special Recognition...
Introduction When was the last time you sat back and contemplated how effective your teaching is? When have you examined how to best teach bridge construction, C[O.sub.2] cars, or rocketry? What methods have you used to determine how students learn...
Educators, in general, love to hate textbooks. For example, they often view textbooks as encyclopedias that contain mountains of information. Many technology teachers also feel that textbooks do not adequately address the designing and making aspects...
How would you like to go to Mars or some other alien world? Well, NASA would love to send you there! However, it will take quite a few years to reach that goal. Meanwhile, there is much we can do and find out using robotic spacecraft and space telescopes....
Introduction Industrial design and technology are lab-based disciplines with highly visual products, hands-on activities, and frequent interactions between faculty and students. As a result, the ways that online resources are used in these courses...
Capitalizing on the groundswell of interest in forensic science television shows such as CSI and Forensic Files, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has teamed with Court TV to develop exciting new curriculum units on forensic science...
Background The development of the Ohio Technology Academic Content Standards is a high point on a long road of curriculum revision in Ohio. Four political paths and three sets of standards from national professional associations came together to...
Standards-based testing is a major issue impacting public education around the world. Educational publications and daily newspapers cite instances where schools are accredited, or other instances where teams of educators are being assigned to failing...
Introduction A visit to most any technology education laboratory or classroom will reveal that computers, software, and multimedia software are rapidly becoming a mainstay in learning about technology and technological literacy. Almost all technology...