Educational Aspects of Technology, Teaching Aids & Devices

Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide

Name: Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide
Author: Ann E. Barron
ISBN: 9781591582502

by Ann E. Barron, Karen S. Ivers, Nick Lilavois, Julie A. Wells

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Overview

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.

Synopsis

Presenting an up-to date overview of the technologies that are impacting education, this edition 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. This fifth edition of a well-known and respected 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.

About the Author, Ann E. Barron

ANN E. BARRON is Professor, Instructional Technology, College of Education at the University of South Florida.

KAREN S. IVERS is a Professor in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton.

NICK LILAVOIS has many years of experience as a graphic artist, creative designer, and programmer for e-learning and multimedia companies, such as Analysis & Technology and Interactive Media. He can be reached at lilavois.com/Nick

JULIE A. WELLS M.S. OTR/L ATP is an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Practitioner for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She has been practicing in the area for 5 years and has a special interest in the areas of Assistive Technology and Feeding Therapy.

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Editorials

From the Publisher

"This edition, which is updated to include recent advances, gives educators the edge in working with technology-assisted projects while keeping curricular and pedagogical needs in mind. It starts by describing the benefits of technology in education, including critical thinking, individualization, flexibility for students with special needs and cooperative learning, guidelines for implementing technology and technology standards for students and teachers."

Reference & Reseach Book News

"Offer up-to-the-minute snapshots as well as practical ideas."

American Libraries

"Why teach with technology? The authors answer this question with convincing scenarios illustrating the enhanced student learning made possible by the effective integration of technology into meaningful instruction. They present the basics on computer graphics, digital audio and video, Internet research, distance learning, and much more. While these technologies are changing rapidly, the text offers a useful, general overview of current tools."

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