Trends in Computer Education Recap:

Technology is changing rapidly!  CourseCasts are audio podcasts that bring learning to a whole new medium. Our podcasting solution provides you with weekly technology news you can use by consolidating the latest in industry news and updates in an mp3 broadcast. Free podcasts/scripts posted weekly on http://coursecasts.course.com.

Keyboarding/technology literacy is moving to lower grades  Middle School Keyboarding and Computer Applications Texts o NEW! Century 21 Jr., Input Technologies and Computer Applications, 2nd Edition © 2010 ISBN: 0538449071 Click to learn more! o NEW! Spotlight on Technology series www.cengage.com/series/spotlight  Technology o Keyboarding and Microsoft 2007 Applications: NEW! MicroType 5 with CheckPro* Click to learn more! o Skill building game: The Lost Keys* Click to learn more! o Skill building diagnostic program: MicroPace 3* Click to learn more! *Demo software available.

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 Internet and Computing Core Certification(iC3) Click to learn more on IC3 certification! o Computer Literacy BASICS: A Comprehensive Guide to IC3; New edition(ISBN: 143907853X) coming this summer to match the new 2009 standards!  Microsoft Office Applications Certification (MOS/MCAS) Click to learn more on Microsoft Office certification! o Our broad collection of topics and various approaches offers you the options you need, while maintaining the quality that has helped make our textbooks trusted in the classroom for years. Click to view our various series for Office 2007. o NEW! Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: Microsoft Office 2007 Edition ISBN: 1423904397 © 2009 Click to learn more! o 500 Projects ready for use! Microsoft Office 2007: Illustrated Projects, High School Binder ISBN:1423905474 Click to learn more! o SAM 2007 is the #1 performance-based assessment and training software for the Microsoft Office applications http://samcentral.course.com/. Please contact your Cengage Learning representative with trial and pricing information.

 Adobe DreamWeaver, Flash, and/or Photoshop Certification Click to learn more on Adobe certification! o NEW for CS4! The Revealed Series offers a text that combines Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop ISBN: 1435482646 © 2010 Click to learn more! . Dreamweaver offerings . Flash offerings . Photoshop offerings o Adobe CS4 site licenses are available for purchase. Contact your Cengage Learning representative with pricing information.

Implementing soft skills with technical skills  NEW! Soft Skills at Work: Technology for Career Success ISBN-10: 1603340149 © 2009 Click to learn more!

Going beyond the “book”  Review, reteach, and extend concepts with interactive Companion Websites! Click to see an example.  Online or CD-Rom based eBooks are available for most your Cengage Learning texts. Contact your Cengage Learning representative for bundling information for your next purchase!

In these tough economic times, there are many demands on your resources for purchasing materials to complement your curriculum. To help you find a solution that meets your current program and budgetary needs, we have prepared a list of materials that can be purchased using available Perkins Funds. Please click on this link www.cengage.com/gateway/perkins for the Technology Products Online Catalog.