educational technology

The intent is to emphasize technology-facilitated classroom activities in an active learning environment - one that strongly engages the thinking and reasoning behaviors of students.

Helps the reader understand the vision of the Internet as a vehicle for change on a massive scale - but it is important to do so in ways likely to influence what happens in your classroom.

"Educational technology experts explain how to best integrate technology into K-12 schools, from blogs, wikis and podcasts to online learning, open-source courseware, and educational gaming to social networking, online mind-mapping, and using mobile phones"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the evolution and development of online schools, describing the history of alternative learning environments, and explaining both the advantages and drawbacks of online learning.

"An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace"--.

A guide for school librarians to collaborate successfully with technology specialists.

Provides guidance and tools for educators on developing digital portfolios for professional learning, presenting a ten-step process.

Examines how technology has impacted education in the early twenty-first century, discussing the necessity for schools to adapt and incorporate technology-driven learning techniques.

Examines the reasons why technology should be used to support literacy learning in kindergarten through eighth grade, with information on how to begin using technology in the classroom; presents ideas for using technology to support a variety of literacy goals; and looks at how teachers are integrating technology into the literacy curriculum.