Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition - Softcover

Barron, Ann E.; Orwig, Gary W.; Ivers, Karen S.; Lilavois, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563087790 ISBN 13: 9781563087790

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc, 2002

Synopsis

Staying on top of technological change can be a challenge, but this book brings help. Presenting an up-to-date overview of the technologies that are having an impact on education, this fourth edition provides you with the latest information about a large variety of topics and demonstrates how technologies can best be applied in educational settings. You will never lag behind again when it comes to understanding all that today's technologies have to offer! Topics include:

• Teaching with Technology

• Computer Graphics Animation and 3D

• Virtual Reality Digital Audio and Voice Recognition

• Digital Video Production

• Local Area Networks

• Telecommunications

• The Internet

• Distance Learning Technologies

• Software and Hardware

About this title

About the Author

ANN E. BARRON is Full Professor, Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida, Tampa. She received the Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching and Service in 1996 and the Teaching Incentive Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1995.

GARY W. ORWIG is Professor, Instructional Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando. He received the Teaching Incentive Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1996.

KAREN S. IVERS is a Professor in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton.

NICK LILAVOIS is an author, Web developer, programmer, and corporate trainer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563087790
• ISBN 13: 9781563087790
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 234