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Synopsis The name of this book is self-explanatory. It explains the educational technologies that are necessary in these modern times of e-commerce, internet, multimedia processing and speedy transmission and dissemination of knowledge. The technologies are necessary to keep abreast of the developments that are fast overtaking past methods and technologies and outdating them in a very short time. This book has been specially written to prepare teachers to enrich their own knowledge, improve their teaching skills and upgrade their own teaching methods and methodology. Chapters have been carefully drawn up to ensure that every aspect of this particular kind of teaching is covered. They include: Educational Technology Learning Environment; Mediated Interaction between Teacher and Students; Forerunner to Computers in Education; Use of Computers in Education; Use of CD-ROM, Compact Disc Read-Only-Memory; Internet; Potential Application of Internet in Education; application of Internet Resource Tools in Education; Satellite Communication for Learning; Distance Education; and Use of New Technologies in Teaching. Thus, this book will be useful for al students of general subjects and also teachers and educationists, researchers and administrators of the educational system of the country, regardless of whether they are in actual teaching positions or supervisory or administrative posts.