Technology in Education Books

New and Published Books

1. Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age

   By Louise Starkey

   Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age is for all those interested in considering the impact of emerging digital technologies on teaching and learning. It explores the concept of a digital age and perspectives of knowledge, pedagogy and practice within a digital context. By examining teaching...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

   Issues, Reflections, and Ways Forward

   Edited by Léonie Rennie, Grady Venville, John Wallace

   Series: Teaching and Learning in Science Series

   How can curriculum integration of school science with the related disciplines of technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) enhance students’ skills and their ability to link what they learn in school with the world outside the classroom? Featuring actual case studies of teachers’ attempts to...

   Published May 10th 2012 by Routledge
3. New Media Literacies and Participatory Popular Culture Across Borders

   Edited by Bronwyn Williams, Amy A. Zenger

   How do students’ online literacy practices intersect with online popular culture? In this book scholars from a range of countries including Australia, Lebanon, Nepal, Qatar, South Africa, Turkey, and the United States illustrate and analyze how literacy practices that are mediated through and...

   Published April 4th 2012 by Routledge
4. Multimodal Composing in Classrooms

   Learning and Teaching for the Digital World

   Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Mary B. McVee

   Taking a close look at multimodal composing as an essential new literacy in schools, this volume draws from contextualized case studies across educational contexts to provide detailed portraits of teachers and students at work in classrooms. Authors elaborate key issues in transforming classrooms...

   Published April 3rd 2012 by Routledge
5. Teaching as a Design Science

   Building Pedagogical Patterns for Learning and Technology

   By Diana Laurillard

   Teaching is changing. It is no longer simply about passing on knowledge to the next generation. Teachers in the twenty-first century, in all educational sectors, have to cope with an ever-changing cultural and technological environment. Teaching is now a design science. Like other design...

   Published March 15th 2012 by Routledge
6. Conducting Educational Design Research

   By Susan McKenney, Thomas Reeves

   Educational design research blends scientific investigation with systematic development and implementation of solutions to educational problems. Empirical investigation is conducted in real learning settings - not laboratories - to craft usable and effective solutions. At the same time, the...

   Published March 8th 2012 by Routledge
7. Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds

   By Brian C. Nelson, Benjamin E. Erlandson

   Series: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Educational Technology

   Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds, the first book focused specifically on how to design virtual worlds for educational purposes, explores: • The history and evolution of virtual worlds; • The theories behind the use of virtual worlds for learning; • The design of curricula in virtual worlds...

   Published March 7th 2012 by Routledge
8. The Impact of Technology on Relationships in Educational Settings

   Edited by Angela Costabile, Barbara Spears

   As the linguistic, cognitive and social elements of our lives are transformed by new and emerging technologies, educational settings are also challenged to respond to the issues that have arisen as a consequence. This book focuses on that challenge: using psychological theory as a lens to highlight...

   Published February 1st 2012 by Routledge
9. Brilliant Ideas for Using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom

   By Sally McKeown, Angela McGlashon

   Series: David Fulton / Nasen

   How can you use ICT to boost the achievement of all your pupils? This practical teachers’ guide will help you to unlock the enormous potential of new technology in order to enhance pupils’ learning, particularly for young people with additional needs. Written by two of the UK’s leading technology...

   Published January 12th 2012 by Routledge
10. Foundations of Educational Technology

    Integrative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

    By J. Michael Spector

    Series: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Educational Technology

    An ideal textbook for masters, doctoral, or educational specialist certificate programs, Foundations of Educational Technology offers a fresh, project-centered approach to the subject, helping students build an extensive electronic portfolio as they navigate the text. The book addresses fundamental...

    Published November 9th 2011 by Routledge