
Online Learning Communities and Teacher Professional Development
Methods for Improved Education Delivery
Information Science Reference (Publisher)
Published on 31. August 2009
Book
Hardback
348 pages
978-1-60566-780-5 (ISBN)
Description
In today's society, the professional development of teachers is urgent due to the constant change in working conditions and the impact that information and communication technologies have in teaching practices. Online Learning Communities and Teacher Professional Development: Methods for Improved Education Delivery features innovative applications and solutions useful for teachers in developing knowledge and skills for the integration of technology into everyday teaching practices. This defining collection of field research discusses how technology itself can serve as an important resource in terms of providing arenas for professional development.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hershey
United States
Publishing group
IGI Global
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1156 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60566-780-5 (9781605667805)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Collaborative online professional development Computer-supported collaborative learning Education delivery Knowledge management in education Models of online communities Online learning communities Online pedagogy design and development Pedagogies afforded by technology Teacher professional development Virtual environments