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Gould, Elizabeth. "Music Education Desire(ing): Language, Literacy, and Lieder." Philosophy of Music Education Review, Volume 17, issue 1 (June 04, 2009), p. 41-55. OhioLINK. Web. 20 November 2010. Issues of desire in music education are integral and anathema to the profession. Constituted of and by desire, we bodily engage music emotionally and cognitively; yet references to the body are limited to how it may be better managed in order to produce more satisfactory (desired) sounds, thus disciplining desire as we focus on the content of teaching (music) to the virtual exclusion of its subjects (students)-and our selves.

Tarasiuk, Tracy J. "Combining Traditional and Contemporary Texts: Moving My English Class to the Computer Lab." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 53.7 (2010): 543-52. Academic Search Complete. Web. This article describes the changes being made by students, due to computers and other technological advances. Not all of these changes are for the better. For example, rather than reading a book, students will rely on sparknotes, instead. Are these technological advances that are being introduced to the classroom being made for positive or negative? This is the question that this article deals with and that makes the reader asks themselves

Altschuld, James W., and David D. Kumar, eds. Evaluation of Science and Technology Education at the Dawn of a New Millennium. London: Kluwer Academic, 2002. Print. This book is about the advantages of the uses of science and technolgoy in a classroom setting. It gives responses from the defferent points of view of students and teachers. You can see what ideas in which both students and teachers agree with and which disagree with. It discusses the pros and cons behind each arguement.

Socialnomics09. "Social Media Revalation 2 (Refresh)." Youtube, 5 May 2010. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. This video contains numerous statistics about how technology has changed and effected us throughout the years. It labels technology as a "fundamental shift" in society and it is for the better. Facebook has the third largest population in the world. More electronics (kindles) were bought for Christmas than actual books. Our society is changing to more technology based and the effects it may have on us are endless.

Kovalchick, Ann, Kara Dawson. "Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia." Academic Search Complete. Ohio Link. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article is about how technology is changing the way classrooms operate and it is affecting the students and teachers. It goes into what educational technology is and what it is doing.

An article that explains a debate that has raged for years in academic circles. When you read online, are you reading or skimming? Is the Internet killing reading or just helping students develop different skills?

A fantastic article! "The most creative act a human can engage in is not repeating an answer, it is forming a good question." Truer words have never been spoken. Think about this as you write your research papers!\n

Glazer, Sarah. "Future of Books" 2010. CQ Researcher. Vol 19. pg 473-500. Web. 20 Nov 2010. This article is about how books are going from being the print form to the electronic for as e-books. It includes how they are adding things such as video, sound, and graphics to the text. Some people fear that this will cause the loss of literacy and the dangers the world's store of knowledge will face if it becomes completely digital. While e-books still don't take up a large portion of books sold, it is predicted to increase as the main group of consumers, middle-aged women, is replaced with newer generations.

Inan, Fethi A, and Deborah L. Lowther. "Factors Affecting Techonology Integration in K-12 Classrooms: A Path Model." Education and Technology Research & Development 58.2 (2010): 137-54. Academic Search Complete. Web. This article discusses the posibilites of making classrooms in primary grades more technologically advanced. It goes into how this would affect students in positive and negative ways. Would introducing students to techonology at a younger age benefit them more in the future? This is the question that people ask themselves to determine the most beneficial style of learning, and how to improve the learning techniques of children.

Cropley, David, and Arthur Cropley. "Recognizing and Fostering Creativity in Technological Design Education." International Journal of Technology & Design Education 20.3 (2010): 345-58. Academic Search Complete. Web. This article deals with the pros and cons witht the idea of introducing techonolog into the classroom at younger ages. People are hesitant to do so; however, it may be for the best interest to expose kids at an early age. You will be able to hear different arguements from different point of views (students, teachers, parents, etc.)

Ingraham L. Cynthia, Jean F. Andrews. "The hands and reading: What deafblind adult readers tell us." The British Journal of the Visually Impairment 28.2 (2010) : 103-138. Electronic Journal Center. Web. 3 November 2010. This article tells the story of three adults who are deaf blind and their approach to reading different types of texts. It provides analysis and interviews with each individual as they reflect on how they learned language and how to read as young children. Many deaf blind people tend to isolate themselves and remain illiterate in their home for most of their lives. However the story of these three individual is different. For them they are readers who enjoy reading for pleasure and have achieved higher levels of education because of their reading skills. These three people all used computer technology, scanners, print enlargers, and JAWS software. These people stress the importance that technology played along their journey to literacy.

Conte, C. Networking the Classroom (1995): 921-44. CQ Researcher Online. Web. This article deals with ideas of how to make classrooms more technologically advanced. It discusses the changes that have been made to techonology in the past few years, and why it is a good idea to stay technologically savy in the classroom. You can see students' benefits and their opinions to being able to use techonology in their work environment.

Mullen, Rebecca, and Linda Wedwick. "Avoiding the Digital Abyss: Getting Started in the Classroom with YouTube, Digital Stories, and Blogs." Clearing House 82.2 (2008): 66-69. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article is about a Midwestern middle school teacher who incorporates social networking and newer technological media into her teaching routine. The kids regularly use or view YouTube (short clips relevant to what is being taught each day), digital storytelling (using technology to write and create stories), as well as blogs (they regularly write book reviews, homework, or view podcasts all on a moderated blogging website).

Greenblatt, Alan. " Impact of the Internet on Thinking." 2010. CQ Researcher. Vol. 20. pg 773-796. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article really explores the background of social media. It gives a more general overview of the development of social networking, social media, and technology that has evolved over the past 10 years. It shows both the positive and negative effects of a very "connected" society. It also discusses the effects of this new technology and social media on the literacy of students.

"A PIONEER OF SOCIAL NETWORKING." District Administration 45.10/11 (2009): 48. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. This article discusses the current ways that social networking is being used to a positive advantage in schools. Within this article, it discusses the specific teaching methods that are put to use with current technological trends such as blogs, "status updates", and podcasts. The article goes into detail about real life classes that are using these certain technologies.

Luehmann, April Lynn, and Jeremiah Frink. "How Can Blogging Help Teachers Realize the Goals of Reform-based Science Instruction? A Study of Nine Classroom Blogs." Journal of Science Education & Technology 18.3 (2009): 275-290. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article discusses the concept of using classroom blogs in schools in order to bridge the gap that was created from large class sizes and small class times. It was a research effort focusing on nine highschool and middle school science classrooms that really emphasizes the making of a classroom blog- ie. what's important and what's not. It really takes an in depth look at the effectiveness of using the blogs to help bridge the gap between teaching and students.

Gupta, Neha. "Text messaging at night can lead to sleeping disorders in kids." The Med Guru. A TrustSquare Infomedia, 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. A study was performed that evaluated the effects of sending text messages and using the Internet right before bedtime on children. The researchers at the Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J found that the use of these technologies right before bed can have negative effects on kids' sleeping patterns. These then impact their daytime functioning and psychological health. This lack of sleep results in poor cognitive functioning and disorders such as ADHD. The amount of texting and online use before bed should be limited and monitored by parents.

A study was performed that evaluated the effects of sending text messages and using the Internet right before bedtime on children. The researchers at the Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J found that the use of these technologies right before bed can have negative effects on kids' sleeping patterns. These then impact their daytime functioning and psychological health. This lack of sleep results in poor cognitive functioning and disorders such as ADHD. The amount of texting and online use before bed should be limited and monitored by parents.

Nadu, Tamil . "The University of Dayton Rated a Leader in International Student Satisfaction." India PRwire 04 06 2009. Dark Blue Technologies. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 . This article is about the popularity of the University of Dayton among international students by attracting more and more students every year. the article also includes statistics about the number of International students in comparison with other universities within the state of Ohio. there are some Interviews with current UD students taking about their experiences while studying in the university, also how UD provided them with high quality of education and helping them adapt by having a strong community.

How the moving image is upending the printed word.