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Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide
This fifth edition of a well-known and respected book provides the latest information on a variety of educational technology topics (with a new chapter featuring PDAs) and demonstrates how technologies can best be applied in educational settings. The book has been completely revised and updated to reflect today's technologies available to educators. Chapters include: Teaching With Technology; Digital Audio; Digital Video; Computer Graphics; Telecommunications; Distance Learning and others.
204 pages, Paperback
First published May 21, 2002
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July 1, 2016
Technologies For Education: A Practical Guide
5th Edition
by Ann E. Barron, Karen S. Ivers, Nick Lilavois, and Julie A. Wells
This book is, as noted in the title, a practical guide for educators to help them better understand the trends, benefits, and instructional applications of technology in the classroom. Each section begins with a classroom scenario and introduction to help the reader get a better understanding of how the technology being discussed may be utilized to best serve the interests and needs of students. Also, each section includes a summary and most sections also include a comprehensive resource list for the particular technology being discussed.
This guide includes chapters on Teaching with Technology, Computer Graphics, Advanced Computer Graphics (Animation, 3D Graphics, and Virtual Reality), Digital Audio, Digital Video, Telecommunications, Distance Learning, and a very thorough chapter examining Assistive Technologies in the Classroom.
Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide may be used, as suggested by the authors, as a resource book, a guide for pre-service or in-service trainings, as well as a textbook for graduate or post-graduate multi-media and technologies studies.
Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide continually emphasizes the educational applications of technology. The authors also go over the advantages and disadvantages for each technology. In addition, included in this book are the current technology standards for students and teachers. The authors also provide the reader with evidence- based research that shows the effectiveness of technology in education.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone in the field of education whether a classroom teacher, media specialists, librarian, or administrator. This book is a very comprehensive resource and guide for using and implementing technology in the 21st century classroom.
About The Authors:
Ann E. Barron is a Professor of Instructional Technology at the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Karen S. Ivers is a professor, Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton. Nick Lilavois is an experienced graphic artist, creative designer, and programmer for e-learning and multimedia companies. Julie A Wells is an occupational therapist and assistive technology practitioner for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
5th Edition
by Ann E. Barron, Karen S. Ivers, Nick Lilavois, and Julie A. Wells
This book is, as noted in the title, a practical guide for educators to help them better understand the trends, benefits, and instructional applications of technology in the classroom. Each section begins with a classroom scenario and introduction to help the reader get a better understanding of how the technology being discussed may be utilized to best serve the interests and needs of students. Also, each section includes a summary and most sections also include a comprehensive resource list for the particular technology being discussed.
This guide includes chapters on Teaching with Technology, Computer Graphics, Advanced Computer Graphics (Animation, 3D Graphics, and Virtual Reality), Digital Audio, Digital Video, Telecommunications, Distance Learning, and a very thorough chapter examining Assistive Technologies in the Classroom.
Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide may be used, as suggested by the authors, as a resource book, a guide for pre-service or in-service trainings, as well as a textbook for graduate or post-graduate multi-media and technologies studies.
Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide continually emphasizes the educational applications of technology. The authors also go over the advantages and disadvantages for each technology. In addition, included in this book are the current technology standards for students and teachers. The authors also provide the reader with evidence- based research that shows the effectiveness of technology in education.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone in the field of education whether a classroom teacher, media specialists, librarian, or administrator. This book is a very comprehensive resource and guide for using and implementing technology in the 21st century classroom.
About The Authors:
Ann E. Barron is a Professor of Instructional Technology at the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Karen S. Ivers is a professor, Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton. Nick Lilavois is an experienced graphic artist, creative designer, and programmer for e-learning and multimedia companies. Julie A Wells is an occupational therapist and assistive technology practitioner for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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