A Model for Integrating Social Studies Curriculum Language and Technology for Problem Processing
Curriculum Focus
Technology Focus
. Social Studies Local Actions

(e.g., databases, word processing, outlining, draw, paint, video, audio, animation, virtual reality, calculators, spreadsheets, programming languages)

 Global Tools
(networks of computers)
Look
  • 1 make choices 
  • 2 discover alternatives 
  • 8 see personal patterns
    		•  find, read, cut, copy, paste, renumber, outline, organize 

    (humans, not computers, choose problems and purposes)

    		 Search online databases ; know online contact & reference systems
    Evoke
  • 4 consider feelings 
  • 5 create systems (economic process)
    		•  type, record

    (humans, not tools, generate and elaborate)

    		 computer conferencing (Netnews, LISTSERVs), collaborative screen use of any program, collaborative writing, talk, chat, email
    Assess
  • 3 weigh consequences 
  • 6 public sharing
    		•  check, lookup, read, listen 

    (tools have nothing to say about the substance of the teacher and learner's work)

    		 email, groupware, netphone, video conferencing (CU-SeeMe, private networks)
    Publish/ Perform
  • 7 act on values
    		•  table of contents, index, format, print 

    (humans, not tools, have value systems thru which to appreciate or take comparative measurement of the works of others)

    		 Net tools: FTP; audio and video streaming; World Wide Web; virtual reality; wireless palmtops & PDAs.
    Legacy systems: TV, radio stations, publishing houses.
    Expanded Curriculum Integration Table (10 columns)

    Page author: Houghton