Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom

Prensky, Marc

ISBN 10: 0230338097 / ISBN 13: 9780230338098

Published by St. Martin's Press, 2012

Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # G01B-01649

Synopsis:

The majority of people now use technology to help them keep track of appointments, get from point A to point B, and stay socially and professionally connected. Yet, we're constantly questioning if this is truly a useful 'crutch,' or if we're merely dampening our own ability to think and remember. In Brain Gain, tech and education expert Marc Prensky shows that both have strengths -our own cognitive function for sense-making and complex reasoning; technology for the ability to store and process large amounts of data. But how can we combine the strengths of each for maximum benefit? Drawing on the latest neuroscience and his own extensive research with cutting-edge experts in mind-machine combination, Prensky shows readers how smart people are now learning to improve our thinking power by using technology wisely, without losing our humanity.

About the Author: MARC PRENSKY is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, and consultant in education and learning. He gives about 50 talks a year in addition to appearing on CNN, Fox News, and CNBC and has written for or been interviewed by The New York Times, San Francisco Examiner, Newsweek, Fast Company, and Maxim. He is the author of Digital Game-Based Learning, Don't Bother Me Mom - I'm Learning!, and Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning. Prensky also writes a regular column for Educational Technology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included