Education : Computers & Technology

This is a "report from the front" on the history and status of online learning. The book provides a view of the way in which technology is changing higher education. It looks at the method of electronic delivery, the quality of the information delivered and the quality of interaction engendered. more...

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At a click of a mouse, your child has access to the world. At a click of a mouse, the world has access to your child. What else can happen at a click of a mouse? Every child online is susceptible to being victimized by internet crime and being lured into criminal activity. What will happen to your child? Without parental guidance, our children are at great risk of becoming victims and criminals. But today’s parents did not grow up with the internet, leaving them understandably overwhelmed by this new Technology and by the challenge of teaching their children about something they never learned, since it never existed before. The whirlwind arrival of the internet has parents struggling to stay afloat, as they desperately gasp for time to catch up on this massive, rather intimidating technology. Take a deep breath. As Chapter 3 says, “You Do Not Need To Be an Internet Expert.” This book provides a non-intimidating, non-technical approach to help you build a solid foundation for your family to live ethically and safely in the online world. The one or two hours it will take to read this book might be one of the greatest investments you make. more...

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This book contains a selection of contributions presenting the latest research in the field of Computers in Education and, more specifically, in E-Learning. The topics covered range from proposals regarding the newest "de facto" standards in E-Learning - such as IMS Learning Design - to the more practical aspects of the design, i.e. implementations and the actual application of educational tools in real settings. The volume reflects the diverse scenario of the application of computers in the educational field by describing previous experiences and addressing some of the present key issues such as Learning Management Systems as well as more innovative aspects such as personalized or ubiquitous learning. more...

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A comprehensive introduction to using computers in educational settings, this text provides students with an introduction to basic computer skills and experience, enhanced by helpful pedagogical aids, including case studies. more...

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Computers, Thinking and Learning provides teachers with successful strategies for implementing the full potential of ICT in middle and upper school humanities classrooms. It is a practical and innovative resource that has the authentic voice of a teacher. Each chapter in Computers, Thinking and Learning is divided into three parts: (1) the learning and thinking context; (2) classroom strategies; (3) wider applications and suggested activities. Chapter topics encourage greater student involvement in the deeper and more significant processes of thinking and learning: > Concept Mapping: ICT as a thinking and learning tool > Oral language: avoiding death by PowerPoint > On Line Discussion: a challenge for thinking skills > Hypertext: a writing tool for lateral thinking > Visual literacies: moving on from text-based learning > Responding to student work: can computers help? Learning and thinking in a classroom which uses ICT has the potential to be colourful, varied and highly motivating. Computers, Thinking and Learning gives teachers the flexibility to explore new ways for students to express ideas, communicate and respond to set tasks. more...

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