Technological Innovations in Education: Applications in Education and Teaching - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9819927870 ISBN 13: 9789819927876

Publisher: Springer, 2024

Synopsis

This book provides a snapshot of technology and innovation in teacher education and teaching, highlighting innovations from the field as well as gaps in student learning. Case studies showcase the importance of social media and virtual reality to support teacher education students during their learning, that allows continued opportunities for scaffolding and building a strong foundation of teacher pedagogy. This book also explores topics for future research, and the theoretical and practical development for future technological advances to support all students in educational settings. It discusses practical advice for teachers and teacher educators to implement technology and innovative practices into their classrooms to support and expand learning. 

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About the Author

Professor Susanne Garvis is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at Griffith University, Australia. She is an international expert in the field of early education and a highly sought after advisor and speaker to governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and professional organisations. Susanne  is a mixed methods researcher who often engages with an ecological systems approach to research to provide systematic approaches to research and educational policy development. 

For over 25 years Professor Therese Keane has been a stalwart for empowering girls in STEM. Her passion and many achievements have been acknowledged by her peers in her receiving numerous national and state awards. Therese is a Professor of STEM Education at La Trobe University. She has worked in a variety of school settings where she has taught IT and lead in K-12 education as the Director of ICT. She is the current Vice Chair of the Working Group 3.3 (Research into Educational Applications of Information Technologies) for the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP)/UNESCO.

From the Back Cover

This book provides a snapshot of technology and innovation in teacher education and teaching, highlighting innovations from the field as well as gaps in student learning. Case studies showcase the importance of social media and virtual reality to support teacher education students during their learning, that allows continued opportunities for scaffolding and building a strong foundation of teacher pedagogy. This book also explores topics for future research, and the theoretical and practical development for future technological advances to support all students in educational settings. It discusses practical advice for teachers and teacher educators to implement technology and innovative practices into their classrooms to support and expand learning.  

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819927870
• ISBN 13: 9789819927876
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 129
• Editor: Garvis Susanne, Keane Therese