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The Encyclopedia of Terminology for Educational Communications and Technology is a volume of scholarly definitions and short discussions of approximately 180 key terms of the field. Each 200-500 word entry includes material such as the salient attributes of the term, any alternative views and interpretations of the term, and future trends. The definition discussions are supported with relevant literature from educational communications and technology and related fields, such as communications or educational psychology. Individual signed entries are written by over 50 established scholars from throughout the field and throughout the world. The terms included in the encyclopedia cover the many topics addressed by the field's practitioners and scholars. They encompass six general categories of educational technology content - foundational subjects, instructional design, technology and media, analysis and evaluation, management and organizational improvement, and research and theory.
Sommario
AECT Definition and Terminology Committee.- Acknowledgements.- Contributors.- Preface.- Procedures.- Issues.- Conclusions.- How to Use This Book.- Terminology Entries.- Additional Resources .
Info autore
Rita C. Richey is a Professor Emeritus at Administrative and Organizational Studies in the College of Education, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA. She received her M.A from the University of Michigan (1968) and her Ph.D. from Wayne State University (1971), USA. She is a member of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
Riassunto
The Encyclopedia of Terminology for Educational Communications and Technology is a volume of scholarly definitions and short discussions of approximately 180 key terms of the field. Each 200-500 word entry includes material such as the salient attributes of the term, any alternative views and interpretations of the term, and future trends. The definition discussions are supported with relevant literature from educational communications and technology and related fields, such as communications or educational psychology. Individual signed entries are written by over 50 established scholars from throughout the field and throughout the world. The terms included in the encyclopedia cover the many topics addressed by the field’s practitioners and scholars. They encompass six general categories of educational technology content – foundational subjects, instructional design, technology and media, analysis and evaluation, management and organizational improvement, and research and theory.
Testo aggiuntivo
From the reviews:
“Scholars and practitioners can use the book as a reference, dipping in and out of topics of interest and navigating to key terms and additional references as and when required. … this encyclopaedia is a welcome intervention for me, indeed a great addition to my library. … it will also be a very welcome reference text to beginning educational researchers, students, and practitioners … .” (Nancy El-Farargy, British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 45 (3), 2014)
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From the reviews:
"Scholars and practitioners can use the book as a reference, dipping in and out of topics of interest and navigating to key terms and additional references as and when required. ... this encyclopaedia is a welcome intervention for me, indeed a great addition to my library. ... it will also be a very welcome reference text to beginning educational researchers, students, and practitioners ... ." (Nancy El-Farargy, British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 45 (3), 2014)
