Technologies for Education A Practical Guide
Fifth Edition

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services -- Educational Technology
• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services -- Curriculum & Instruction

Reviews:

• 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 November 2006
• 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.
  —Curriculum Connections School Library Journal April 2007
• Offer up-to-the-minute snapshots as well as practical ideas.
  —American Libraries January 2007

Table of Contents:

• Teaching with Technology
• Computer Graphics
• Advanced Computer Graphics: Animation, 3D Graphics, and Virtual Reality
• Digital Audio
• Digital Video
• Telecommunications
• Distance Learning
• Assistive Technologies in the Classroom
• Index

PDF Catalogs:
LU Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf	LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf
LU Textbook Catalog Fall 2007.pdf