For Intro Educational Technology courses. Grounded in constructivist teachings, this popular text demonstrates how teachers can use technology to engage and support meaningful learning of their students. Organized around learning processes such as inquiring, experimenting, writing, modeling, community building, communicating, designing, visualizing, and assessing, Meaningful Learning with Technology, Fourth Edition, demonstrates for the reader how learners can use different technologies for meaningful learning. Numerous examples from teachers in K-12 classrooms, give readers a clear understanding of how technology can be used with different types of students, including expanded coverage of effective technology use with young learners. All chapters now present learning objectives as well as ISTE NETS for Students and 21st Century Skills that may be met through the learning activities described.
The text is further strengthened by the inclusion of practical application with technologies that many teachers currently use; discussion of widely available web-based tools for learning and collaboration; and the addition of Assessing Meaningful Teaching and Learning rubrics which give readers a tool for reflecting on their practice. Each chapter extends learning by culminating with questions and issues for readers to think about.
Chapter 1: Goal of Technology Integrations: Meaningful Learning
Chapter Objectives
How Can Technology Facilitate Meaningful Learning?
Alternative Conceptions of Meaningful Technology Use
Conclusion
Things to Think About
Chapter 2: Inquiring with Technologies
Chapter Objectives
Technology Trends Supporting Inquiry
Information Gathering With Internet Resources
Using Information to Build Knowledge with Open-Ended, Student-Directed Research Projects
Collecting Data with Mobile Technologies
Finding Opinions with Online Survey Tools
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 3: Experimenting with Technologies
Chapter Objectives
Learning to Reason Causally
Hypothesizing With Microworlds
Experimenting With Simulations
Venturing Into Games
Immersing Into Virtual Worlds
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 4: Designing with Technologies
Chapter Objectives
Learning through Design
Drawing Design Ideas with SketchUp
Testing Designs and Building Mental Models with Simulation Software
Problem Solving Through Game and Simulation Design
Designing Music with Composition Software
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 5: Communicating with Technologies
Chapter Objectives
21st Century Media Kids
Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion Boards and VoiceThread
Exchanging Ideas Synchronously With Chats and Instant Messaging
Sharing Information with Presentation Technologies
Making Connections through Videoconferencing
Broadcasting With Podcasts and Internet Radio
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 6: Community Building and Collaborating with Technologies
Chapter Objectives
What is Community?
Knowledge Building with Knowledge Forum
Co-constructing Knowledge with Wikis
Building International Communities with iEARN, Global Schoolhouse, KidLink, and ThinkQuest
Discussing Interests with Social (Educational) Networking Groups
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 7: Supporting Writing with Technology
Chapter Objectives
Supporting Writing Organization, Planning and Reflection on Writing through Visualization Tools
Supporting Creative Writing and Publishing with Technology
Supporting Collaborative Writing with Technology
Supporting Peer Feedback on Writing
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 8: Modeling with Technologies
Chapter Objectives
Learning by Building Models
Modeling Knowledge with Concept Maps
Modeling with Spreadsheets
Modeling Experiences with Databases
Conclusion
NET Standards and 21st Century Skills
Things to Think About
Chapter 9: Visualizing With Technologies
Chapter Objectives
What Are Visualization Tools?
Visualizing Scientific Ideas with Computers
Visualizing Mathematical Ideas with Technologies
Visualizing With Digital Cameras and Mobile Phones
Visualizing With Video
Video Modeling and Feedback
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