Education and Technology - Reflections on Computing in Classrooms

Informationen zum Autor CHARLES FISHER is professor of education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Klappentext "Every education, business, and community leader who wants to cut through the hype about technology to see where the investment really makes a difference should start with this book." - Alan November , CEO, Educational Renaissance Planners To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) project, this book brings together a diverse group of educators to reflect on what we know about computer-aided instruction. From the latest research findings to practical classroom experience, it provides an overview of the promise and prospects for technology in education. While the authors recognize that technology itself is not a panacea for schooling's problems, they do shed light on the ways in which it can serve as a catalyst for educational innovation. Zusammenfassung This guide to educational technology summarizes the lessons that have been learnt in recent years about computer-aided instruction and discusses how these modern technologies can be used to improve classroom teaching and learning. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Does Technology Make a Difference? Educational Reform. Technology in the Classroom. Developing Curriculum. Improving Teaching. Assessing Learning. Training Teachers. Innovations in Hardware and Software. Conclusion: Classroom of Tomorrow.

Product details

• Authors: David C Dwyer, David C. Dwyer, C Fisher, Charles Dwyer Fisher, Nancy Fisher, Keith Yocam
• Assisted by: David C Dwyer (Editor), David C. Dwyer (Editor), Dwyer David C. (Editor), Charles Fisher (Editor), Fisher Charles (Editor), Keith Yocam (Editor), Yocam Keith (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.06.1996
• EAN: 9780787902384
• ISBN: 978-0-7879-0238-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Jossey-Bass Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices