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Examines the belief that today's culture has come to depend on instant updates and communication at the expense of solitude, and looks for a solution that honors solitude without descending into dogma.

Discusses how video game designers are working to develop ways to use video games in education to help improve student learning.

"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.

Contains ten essays looking at several issues involved with whether cell phones should or should not be banned from schools.

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.

Explores the wide-reaching impact of second-generation web technologies on library organization and services, and how library staff must respond.

Presents a model of literacy designed to address the needs of students in an uncertain twenty-first century future, offering advice on how to adapt classrooms, teaching practices, and curriculums.