Education : Computers & Technology

This updated text surveys the debate amongst politicians and professionals surrounding the evolution and revision of the National Curriculum for England and Wales, setting the scene for the implementation of the core subjects - Information Technology, English, Mathematics and Science. The contributors investigate the ways in which schools have managed curriculum policies, the role of subject co-ordinators and the development of teaching methods. The text, in its second edition, contains a new chapter on Information Technology. more...

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Addresses the issues and debates about problem-based learning (PBL) online; explores the range and diversity of application of PBL online; and, examines questions such as how course design and issues of power influence learning in PBL. This book also captures the diversity of use of technology with PBL across disciplines and countries. more...

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Packed with ideas and instructional activities that cut across all content areas, this engaging book provides a comprehensive framework for promoting vital Web literacy skills in grades 3-8. Teacher-friendly special features include helpful graphics, sidebars, practical tips, and nearly 100 reproducibles. Using a research-based, classroom-tested model of Internet inquiry, the authors explain the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of helping diverse learners:. *Locate useful information sources on the Web. *Navigate the contents of a website. *Critically evaluate what they read online. *Synthesize the results of an Internet inquiry. *Express new knowledge in their own words more...

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This book challenges people to re-think the role of schools in a global knowledge society. It reflects on the new standards required for young people to be successful in the Knowledge Era. For educators, parents, politicians and business people this book transcends current education practices that were largely established a century ago. It identifies the conclusive relationship between education and a new labour market of independent contractors who need to be innovative, confident and life-long learners. Above all, it is essentially a story about young people. It reveals how young people relate to their new world and how we can transform education to enable them to prepare for it. It starts from a premise that young people come to school with enormous talent, skill and access to information. Unlike any previous generation, young people today have freedom of the mind through information and communication technologies, particularly the Internet and mobile phones. This book shows society and schools how to be courageous in allowing them be explorers and innovators. Schooling for the Knowledge Era breaks the mould of traditional education books and is destined to be a classic. It is a must-read book for educators and parents. more...

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Faced with the complex issues of our highly connected world, schools are struggling to identify and implement effective and productive ICT strategies. Seven Steps to ICT Integration answers the tough questions about what works in schools and why. Based on extensive research evidence, Seven Steps to ICT Integration describes a professional learning process that builds on practitioners’ working knowledge of technologies in collaborative goal-based contexts. This book provides practical ‘hands-on’ strategies for teachers, school leaders, policy experts, learners and support technicians. more...

Price: $49.95