This section comprises a discussion about the variety of New Media Resource products which are available. Discussion will include multimedia CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, and website products and programs on the Internet.

A specific discussion will occur that introduces digital products as A or B products:

Type "A"
Teachers will be introduced to A-type products as those which have been specifically designed for direct use within the classroom. These have been constructed for a very specific learning situation such as "Addition in Math," or "Phonics in Language Arts." Teachers will be shown that A-type products are very easy to implement in classroom situations. These types of products are constructed with all classroom requirements built into their programs. As a result, they can be implemented with a sense of confidence by teachers.

Type "B"
Teachers will be shown how Type "B" products are those which may not have originally been constructed for classroom environments, but which have inherent learning potential. Because these types of products do not contain all classroom requirements, they need to be "prepared" for classroom use. This preparation involves the development of external resources containing requirements. These external resources are then included as part of the complete classroom product. After appropriate preparation, these products can also be implemented with a sense of confidence by classroom teachers.

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