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 NET Standards
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