Digital Tools for Knowledge Construction in the Elementary Grades - Hardcover

Michael Blocher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1475828497 ISBN 13: 9781475828498

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK), 2016

Synopsis

Digital Tools for Knowledge Construction in the Elementary Grades was written for teachers who wish to gain a better understanding of how to integrate technology into their classrooms from a student-centered perspective. When done so, students must take more control of, and therefore more responsibility for, their learning.

This book is divided into two sections. Part I provides a foundation and rational for student-centered learning, instructional strategies for technology integration, and using this approach to help teachers assess their students in meeting academic standards. Part II includes foundational technology information and appropriate use of digital tools for communication, collaboration, research, publishing, and even games for learning.

This text provides methods and examples of technology integration that supports students’ achievement of national academic standards by using today’s digital tools for communication, collaboration, research and publishing. When students learn how to become knowledgeable global digital citizens they gain the requisite skills for tomorrow’s creative thinkers, problem solvers, and decision makers.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Blocher, PhD, a professor of Educational Technology, teaches undergraduates and graduate students at Northern Arizona University’s College of Education. In addition to his teaching, his research agenda focuses on technology integration and has published many articles and presented papers for national and international audiences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK)
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475828497
• ISBN 13: 9781475828498
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 138