Teachers and teacher educators are faced with the challenge of adapting to and remaining aware of continual advancements in technology and their resulting impact in the classroom. This book presents research on the practical applications of technology in learning environments, assisting both...

"This book offers professional teacher educators a rare opportunity to harvest the thinking of pioneering colleagues spanning dozens of universities, and to benefit from the creativity, scholarship, hard work, and reflection that led them to the models they describe"--Provided by publisher.

"This book offers peer-reviewed essays and research reports contributed by an array of scholars and practitioners in the field of instructional technology and online education, focusing on two primary themes: professional development models for faculty in online environments and understanding...

1. Space, time, and process / Giuseppe Refrigeri -- 2. Contribution of psychopedagogy to the inclusion of ICT in the pedagogical environment / Maria Mamede-Neves -- 3. ICT, knowledge construction, and evolution / Antonio Cartelli -- 4. Education and organization / Pier Rivoltella -- 5. Some...

1. Technology operation and concepts for teachers -- 2. Teacher productivity and professional practices -- 3. Using technology for learning, teaching, and designing the curriculum -- 4. The principles and applications of digital design -- 5. Desktop publishing for schools -- 6. Creating...

"This book provides a framework for evaluating and conducting educational technology research, sharing research on educational technology in education content areas, and proposing structures to guide, link, and build new structures with future research"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explores the tools and techniques that enable educators to leverage wireless applications and social networks to improve learning outcomes and provide creative ways to increase access to educational resources"--Provided by publisher.

"Curriculum, Learning, and Teaching Advancements in Online Education highlights the models and frameworks that have been effective in the development of online education into the classroom. By bringing together knowledge and experience, this book allows educational technologies to be evaluated...

"This book raises awareness of the strategies supporting self-driven learner efficacy on a number of site types, educating readers about self-discovery learning and what learners need in terms of scaffolding to help them make the right decisions, assess their own level of learning, vet...

"This book is a collection of work to assist any professional who needs to deal with ethical issues, write up a technical project, give or develop a presentation, or write material for an online audience"--Provided by publisher.