The Technology of Teaching

The Technology of Teaching
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Publisher : B. F. Skinner Foundation
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9780996453929
ISBN-13 : 099645392X
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Technology of Teaching by : B. F. Skinner

On Parent's Day, in 1952, B. F. Skinner visited his daughter's fourth grade math class. As he watched the lesson, he became increasingly uncomfortable. Almost every principle of effective teaching that he had studied for more than 20 years was being violated in that classroom. Yet it was a typical class. The teacher showed how to solve the day's problems, then gave the students a worksheet to do. Some children began to work readily while others shifted uncomfortably in their chairs, or raised their hands for help. The teacher went from desk to desk, giving help and feedback. Skinner knew what was needed. Each student should be given a problem tailored precisely to his or her skill level, not to the class average, and every answer needed to be assessed immediately to determine the next step. The task was clearly impossible for one teacher. That afternoon, Skinner set to work on a teaching machine. Today's computers have made the mechanical machine obsolete, but the principles of how to design instruction in steps that lead from a basic level to competent performance are as valid today as they were in the 20th century. This book brings together Skinner's writings on education during the years he was most involved in improving education.

Teaching about Technology

Teaching about Technology
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 1402034091
ISBN-13 : 9781402034091
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Teaching about Technology by : Marc J. de Vries

This book provides an introduction to the philosophy of technology that is accessible to non-philosophers. It offers a survey of the current state-of-affairs in the philosophy of technology and also discusses the relevance of that for teaching about technology. The book includes questions and assignments and offers an extensive annotated bibliography for those who want to read more about the discipline.

Ditch That Textbook

Ditch That Textbook
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 1946444251
ISBN-13 : 9781946444257
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Ditch That Textbook by : Matt Miller

Textbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They're often outdated as soon as they hit students' desks. Acting "by the textbook" implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It's time to ditch those textbooks--and those textbook assumptions about learning In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning practices. He empowers them to evolve and improve on old, standard, teaching methods. Ditch That Textbook is a support system, toolbox, and manifesto to help educators free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms.

Educational Technology, Teacher Knowledge, and Classroom Impact

Educational Technology, Teacher Knowledge, and Classroom Impact
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 160960752X
ISBN-13 : 9781609607524
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Educational Technology, Teacher Knowledge, and Classroom Impact by : Robert N. Ronau

"This book provides a framework for evaluating and conducting educational technology research, sharing research on educational technology in education content areas, and proposing structures to guide, link, and build new structures with future research"--Provided by publisher.

Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology

Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9781317476030
ISBN-13 : 1317476034
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology by : Justin Reich

This practical, how-to guide makes it easy for teachers to incorporate the latest technology in their classes. Employing an informal workshop approach, the book avoids technical jargon and pays special attention to the needs of teachers who are expanding the use of computers in their classrooms. The authors focus on what teachers do and how they can do it better, and provide a wide variety of proven tools, tips, and methods for enhancing these activities with technology."Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology" provides extensively illustrated tutorials for a wide variety of software, online tools, and teaching techniques. It covers everything from lesson plans, to time management, how to show animation, blogging, podcasts, laptop strategies, and much, much more. In addition, periodic updates to the text will be available on the authors' website.

Teachers Vs Tech?

Teachers Vs Tech?
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 1382004125
ISBN-13 : 9781382004121
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Teachers Vs Tech? by : Daisy Christodoulou

Daisy Christodoulou is a leading educational commentator with many years' experience of working with schools as well as in the classroom. In this new book, she tackles the ed tech debate, asking why it hasn't yet had the transformative impact on education that has long been promised, and evidencing the benefits it could still bring to schools.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

National Educational Technology Standards for Students
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Publisher : ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ
Total Pages : 28
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ISBN-10 : 1564842371
ISBN-13 : 9781564842374
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis National Educational Technology Standards for Students by : International Society for Technology in Education

This booklet includes the full text of the ISTE Standards for Students, along with the Essential Conditions, profiles and scenarios.

The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide

The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9781118024553
ISBN-13 : 1118024559
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide by : Doug Johnson

A comprehensive guide for integrating educational technology in the K-12 classroom This is a must-have resource for all K-12 teachers and administrators who want to really make the best use of available technologies. Written by Doug Johnson, an expert in educational technology, The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide is replete with practical tips teachers can easily use to engage their students and make their classrooms places where both students and teachers will enjoy learning. Covers the most up-to-date technologies and how they can best be used in the classroom Includes advice on upgrading time-tested educational strategies using technology Talks about managing "disruptive technologies" in the classroom Includes a wealth of illustrative examples, helpful suggestions, and practical tips This timely book provides a commonsense approach to choosing and using educational technology to enhance learning.

Integrating Technology in English Language Arts Teacher Education

Integrating Technology in English Language Arts Teacher Education
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 133
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ISBN-10 : 9780429782725
ISBN-13 : 0429782721
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Integrating Technology in English Language Arts Teacher Education by : Donna L. Pasternak

Integrating Technology in English Language Arts Teacher Education investigates the technology practices teacher candidates in the US are being introduced to, how they are using these practices in classrooms, and how technology can be effectively integrated into English teacher education programs. By drawing upon findings from extensive longitudinal studies into teacher education programs in the US, this timely volume addresses critical themes relating to the integration of technology in education, including: • Teaching with technology • Technology for collaboration • Technology for individualized learning and assessment By analyzing the experiences of teacher educators and candidates, and offering detailed analysis of the content, practices, and skills being taught to pre-service English teachers, Pasternak examines the entities that drive or inhibit the adoption of technology into the secondary English language arts (ELA) curriculum. This volume will resonate with an international audience of post-graduate scholars and researchers interested in the fields of teacher education, English language arts, and the relationship between technology and classroom practice.

Teaching Machines

Teaching Machines
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 9780262546065
ISBN-13 : 026254606X
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Teaching Machines by : Audrey Watters

How ed tech was born: Twentieth-century teaching machines--from Sidney Pressey's mechanized test-giver to B. F. Skinner's behaviorist bell-ringing box. Contrary to popular belief, ed tech did not begin with videos on the internet. The idea of technology that would allow students to "go at their own pace" did not originate in Silicon Valley. In Teaching Machines, education writer Audrey Watters offers a lively history of predigital educational technology, from Sidney Pressey's mechanized positive-reinforcement provider to B. F. Skinner's behaviorist bell-ringing box. Watters shows that these machines and the pedagogy that accompanied them sprang from ideas--bite-sized content, individualized instruction--that had legs and were later picked up by textbook publishers and early advocates for computerized learning. Watters pays particular attention to the role of the media--newspapers, magazines, television, and film--in shaping people's perceptions of teaching machines as well as the psychological theories underpinning them. She considers these machines in the context of education reform, the political reverberations of Sputnik, and the rise of the testing and textbook industries. She chronicles Skinner's attempts to bring his teaching machines to market, culminating in the famous behaviorist's efforts to launch Didak 101, the "pre-verbal" machine that taught spelling. (Alternate names proposed by Skinner include "Autodidak," "Instructomat," and "Autostructor.") Telling these somewhat cautionary tales, Watters challenges what she calls "the teleology of ed tech"--the idea that not only is computerized education inevitable, but technological progress is the sole driver of events.