Teaching and Learning in the Information Age
A Guide to Educational Telecommunications
Published on 9. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-205-19801-6 (ISBN)
Description
A curriculum-based book with a blend of applications, theory, history and research, this also offers a practical approach to implementing telecommunications in schools. As well as practical applications, it provides "teacher stories" which relate the information presented to the classroom. An entire chapter is devoted to research for educators, and the book provides frequent references to the locations of resources.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
372 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-19801-6 (9780205198016)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. What is Educational Telecommunications?
Overview.
A Look Back.
The Internet Story.
Basic Information and Tools.
How to Connect.
Forms of Electronic Interaction.
Finding Someone or Something on the Internet.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
2. Why Use Telecommunications?
Overview.
Why Connect Our Classrooms?
Reconceptualizing the Curriculum.
Breaking Down Traditional Barriers.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
3. Bringing CMC into Classrooms.
Overview.
Advanced Telecommunications in Classrooms.
Educational Benefits of CMC.
Patterns of Classroom Implementations.
What is Next for CMC?
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
4. Communities of Practice.
Overview.
Virtual Communities of Practice.
Classroom Communities of Practice.
Building a Community.
The Global Lab Example.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
5. Telecommunications for Professional Development.
Overview.
Practitioners, Professional Development, and CMC.
Preparing Our Educators.
What is Really Available for Educators?
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
6. Classroom Implementation Issues.
Overview.
Ensuring Students Can Telecommunicate.
Appropriate Telecommunications.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
7. Research in Telecommunications.
Overview.
Research on Users.
Research on Uses of CMC.
Educators, CMC, and Action Research.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
8. Future Directions and Final Thoughts.
Overview.
Increasing Bandwidth.
Future of Education.
Final Considerations.
References.
Glossary.
Index.
Overview.
A Look Back.
The Internet Story.
Basic Information and Tools.
How to Connect.
Forms of Electronic Interaction.
Finding Someone or Something on the Internet.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
2. Why Use Telecommunications?
Overview.
Why Connect Our Classrooms?
Reconceptualizing the Curriculum.
Breaking Down Traditional Barriers.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
3. Bringing CMC into Classrooms.
Overview.
Advanced Telecommunications in Classrooms.
Educational Benefits of CMC.
Patterns of Classroom Implementations.
What is Next for CMC?
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
4. Communities of Practice.
Overview.
Virtual Communities of Practice.
Classroom Communities of Practice.
Building a Community.
The Global Lab Example.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
5. Telecommunications for Professional Development.
Overview.
Practitioners, Professional Development, and CMC.
Preparing Our Educators.
What is Really Available for Educators?
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
6. Classroom Implementation Issues.
Overview.
Ensuring Students Can Telecommunicate.
Appropriate Telecommunications.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
7. Research in Telecommunications.
Overview.
Research on Users.
Research on Uses of CMC.
Educators, CMC, and Action Research.
One Teacher"s Story.
Summary.
Try This.
Consider This.
Apply This.
References.
8. Future Directions and Final Thoughts.
Overview.
Increasing Bandwidth.
Future of Education.
Final Considerations.
References.
Glossary.
Index.