Educational Resources & Technology Books

What happens when a new social technology is imposed on the established social technology of the school? This volume presents an application of critical cultural analysis to a series of empirical case studies of educational uses of information and communication technologies

Explores the science of computing. This book starts with the development of computer science, algorithms and programming, and then explains and shows how to exploit the concepts of infinity, computability, computational complexity, nondeterminism and randomness.

How can online instructors and course designers' instruction harness the popular Web 2.0 tool, the wiki, for successful collaboration and learning outcomes? This book focuses on using wikis in the active learning processes that are the hallmark of collaborative learning and constructivism.

Innovative guide to using the web in teaching and learning, providing practical advice for lecturers and teachers on using the web as more than just a support tool.

A flash card set designed to prepare college-bound students for success on the SAT. This set presents practice and review questions for various sections of the SAT.

Helps you to establish a personal, systematic approach to designing creative e-learning. This work offers methods for applying and measuring more innovative approaches within your course design. It covers topics including: trends in learning; what do your students want; and, the creative use of authoring tools to actively engage your audience.

Presents a concise introduction to computers. This title emphases on multimedia and the Internet, covering topics such as digital photography, iPods in the classroom, the Internet and distance learning. It also contains video tutorials on topics such as creating a digital portfolio and making a Podcast.

Sets out a framework for rethinking the three key areas of schooling that are most affected by technology's impact on education: knowledge as curriculum; learning and pedagogy; and, literacy across the curriculum. It analyses teaching and learning with materials such as CD-ROMs, websites, the Internet, and computer programming applications.

Little attention has been given to the potential of video recorders and cameras in children's learning. This book attempts to counteract such neglect by giving examples of good practice based on classroom experience.

Brings together the perspectives of leaders from diverse areas of the educational technology spectrum, including those involved in research, policy, and practice. This title provides chapters that include fresh research data related to the impact of technology on learning as well as what is being learned about technology in teacher preparation.

Using Technology in the Classroom highlights the essential topics related to using technology in education, as outlined in the ISTE (NETS-S and NETS-T)standards. The book covers all the relevant technology topics related to understanding, creating, developing, applying and implementing technology rich experiences for students and teachers. This includes the words and acronyms that often cause ...

Aims to define e-learning as a field of research, highlighting the complex issues, activities and tensions that characterize the area. This book examines topics such as access and inclusion; the social-cultural contexts of e-learning; organisational structures, processes and identities; technical aspects of learning research; and, more.

Aims to define e-learning as a field of research, highlighting the complex issues, activities and tensions that characterize the area. This book examines topics such as access and inclusion; the social-cultural contexts of e-learning; organisational structures, processes and identities; technical aspects of learning research; and, more.

Presents a model of learning that is appropriate for online learning as well as teaches the user how to create potent Flash applications to deliver online learning content. This book demonstrates how to develop Flash tutorials for teaching facts, concepts, principles, and procedures using Merrill's Component Display Theory.

What knowledge and skills do designers of learning technologies need? What is the best way to train them to create high-quality educational technologies? This guide synthesizes learning, instructional design, and educational technology perspectives on learning-centered technology.

Services for Children are changing in many ways - new schools are being built and more practitioners fulfil diverse roles. Underpinning these transformations are three core policies: 'Every Child Matters,' 'Personalised Learning,' and 'Harnessing Technology.' This book considers these policies and their interlinked relationship.

Electronic learning or E-learning is a general term used to refer to computer-enhanced learning. It is used interchangeably in so many contexts that it is critical to be clear what one means when one speaks of 'eLearning'. This book presents the research in the field.

Features results of studies from 20 institutions that have examined effects on student reflection, integrative learning, establishing identity, organizational learning, and designs for learning supported by technology. These studies exemplify how e-portfolios can spark disciplinary identity, increase retention, and address accountability.

By clearly outlining how ICT can enhance and improve children's learning, this book shows how to unleash the full potential of ICT within the classroom. Stimulating, useful and free of jargon, the book provides many practical examples to show teachers where, when and how ICT can be used effectively within their maths teaching, it provides advice on: Teaching creatively; Choosing ICT resources; ...