
Meaningful Learning Using Technology
What Educators Need to Know and Do
Teachers' College Press
Will be published approx. on 24. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8077-4684-4 (ISBN)
Description
Many school districts are discovering that providing computer technology and using technology to improve student learning are two very different things. In this book, national experts use concrete examples to describe specific knowledge, beliefs, and strategies that will enable teachers and district leaders to support meaningful learning using technology. Chapters examine the intersection between course content, types of technology, and the supports and professional development required to effectively implement technology in the K-12 classroom. This authoritative volume: explores how technology can contribute to meaningful learning, achieving deep understanding of complex ideas that are relevant to students' lives; chronicles the effectiveness of specific technology-based curricula in the sciences and social studies, with a focus on history; and, suggests models and approaches for teacher professional development, including a ""Meaningful Learning Toolbox"" where teachers can co-author web-based curriculum units.
Reviews / Votes
These chapters offer innovative insights for restoring meaning to learning. They show that the answer to 'How can new technologies support inquiry?' lies not in the hardware or software, but in the beliefs and values of students, teachers, and administrators. These findings are essential for anyone interested in the potential of new learning technologies. - Bertram C. Bruce, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8077-4684-4 (9780807746844)
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Persons
Elizabeth A. Ashburn is director of Project TIME and the Battle Creek Teaching American History Project.Robert E. Floden is professor of Teacher Education, Educational Psychology, and Measurement & Quantitative Methods at Michigan State University.