EBOOK: Teaching Information Technology 14+

EBOOK: Teaching Information Technology 14+
Author: Jane Evershed
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2010-10-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 033523948X

Constantly evolving, Information Technology (IT) is entwined with everyday life, affecting industry, education, security, the environment, the global economy and culture. IT teachers need to balance students' understanding of IT's role within society alongside developing the skills required to design and deliver successful IT projects. Through case studies and reflective activities drawn from a range of environments, the authors share successful teaching and learning strategies from IT teachers and industry practitioners. This book also presents strategies for delivery and assessment, as well as reviewing functional and key skills, such as communications, team working and problem solving. It also helps teachers differentiate between the many IT qualifications. This text supports trainee and experienced teachers in developing exciting and engaging IT programmes for pupils 14+ whether they are learning in schools, adult and community education or colleges.

EBOOK: Teaching Travel and Tourism 14+

EBOOK: Teaching Travel and Tourism 14+
Author: Cliff Huggett
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2010-10-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335238289

Travel and Tourism has become an integral part of many countries' economies. As a rapidly changing, multidisciplinary subject, there are many approaches to teaching it. This book brings together the theory and practice of learning for Travel and Tourism as a vocational pathway offering the educational practitioner a pedagogical framework for the delivery of their subject. Huggett and Pownall outline the vast range of programmes and qualifications you may encounter in your teaching. They also consider the skills, knowledge and understanding learners need to develop, taking into account the life experiences and aspirations of different groups of learners, and consider how these are transferable from one sub-sector to another. The range of job roles within the Travel and Tourism industry is immense and will continue to evolve. As well as private industry, the authors consider the public and voluntary sectors and look at organizations that have been set up to support and benefit tourism, taking into account policies and initiatives that stakeholders introduce. This book supports trainee and experienced teachers in developing exciting and engaging Travel and Tourism programmes for learners 14+ whether in schools, colleges, higher education or in-service training. About the Teaching 14+ series Written to support the unique challenges of teaching vocational subjects, the Teaching 14+ series provides the pedagogical skills required to become a successful teacher. Alongside coverage of issues and debates, the series includes interactive exercises, case studies and activities that can be used to develop a variety of teaching and learning strategies to improve the delivery of these subjects.

EBOOK: Teaching Sport and Leisure 14+

EBOOK: Teaching Sport and Leisure 14+
Author: Cliff Huggett
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2010-10-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335238254

How do you teach a multi-faceted subject like Sport and Leisure? Drawing on years of teaching and lecturing experience, Huggett and Manley explain the growing importance of Sport and Leisure within society - from the government's policies to combat obesity to the London Olympics - then look at the various qualifications that are available to those who want to follow a career in the industry. The authors address different aspects of sport and leisure including areas such as competitive sports, community sports development, the health and fitness industry and adventurous outdoor activity. They consider the skills, knowledge and understanding learners need to develop, taking into account the life experiences and aspirations of different groups of learners. They also look at the organizations that provide education and training, and the government initiatives that support their activities. This text supports trainee and experienced teachers involved in developing exciting and engaging Sport and Leisure programmes for learners 14+ whether in schools, colleges, higher education or in-service training. It brings together the theory and practice of learning for Sport and Leisure as a vocational pathway, offering the educational practitioner a pedagogical framework for the delivery of their subject. About the Teaching 14+ series Written to support the unique challenges of teaching vocational subjects, the Teaching 14+ series provides the pedagogical skills required to become a successful teacher. Alongside coverage of issues and debates, the series includes interactive exercises, case studies and activities that can be used to develop a variety of teaching and learning strategies to improve the delivery of these subjects.

EBOOK: Teaching Creative Arts & Media 14+

EBOOK: Teaching Creative Arts & Media 14+
Author: Markham May
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-04-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335239978

This book will explore the nature of the creative and media sector and describe issues and debates surrounding creative and media teaching and learning. It will provide teachers with support in differentiating between Creative and Media qualifications and suggest appropriate strategies for the delivery and assessment, as well as the integration of functional skills and wider key skills within Creative and Media programmes.

Information and Communication Technologies in Education

Information and Communication Technologies in Education
Author: Harriet Taylor
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0387354034

This volume examines the many aspects of the integration of ICT into the school of the future. It describes the experiences of different countries in developing models of schools of the future with ICT at the foundation. It provides insights into the essential conditions for developing future new learning environments supported by ICT. It includes perspectives from both developed and developing countries as they prepare for future educational systems of the Information Age.

EBOOK: Improving Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: A Whole Institution Approach

EBOOK: Improving Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: A Whole Institution Approach
Author: Vaneeta D'Andrea
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2005-08-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335224725

What are the aims of higher education? What are the strategies necessary for institutional improvement? How might the student experience be improved? The emergence of the discourse around learning and teaching is one of the more remarkable phenomena of the last decade in higher education. Increasingly, universities are being required to pay greater attention to improving teaching and enhancing student learning. This book will help universities and colleges achieve these goals through an approach to institutional change that is well founded on both research and practical experience. By placing learning at the centre of organizational change, this book challenges many of the current assumptions about management of teaching, supporting students, the separation of research and teaching, the use of information technology and quality systems. It demonstrates how trust can be restored within higher education while advancing the need for change based on principles of equity and academic values for students and teachers alike. Improving Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is key reading for anyone interested in the development of teaching and learning in higher education, as well as policy makers.

Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology

Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology
Author: Tai-hoon Kim
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2010-06-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642135773

Advanced Science and Technology, Advanced Communication and Networking, Information Security and Assurance, Ubiquitous Computing and Multimedia Appli- tions are conferences that attract many academic and industry professionals. The goal of these co-located conferences is to bring together researchers from academia and industry as well as practitioners to share ideas, problems and solutions relating to the multifaceted aspects of advanced science and technology, advanced communication and networking, information security and assurance, ubiquitous computing and m- timedia applications. This co-located event included the following conferences: AST 2010 (The second International Conference on Advanced Science and Technology), ACN 2010 (The second International Conference on Advanced Communication and Networking), ISA 2010 (The 4th International Conference on Information Security and Assurance) and UCMA 2010 (The 2010 International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Multimedia Applications). We would like to express our gratitude to all of the authors of submitted papers and to all attendees, for their contributions and participation. We believe in the need for continuing this undertaking in the future. We acknowledge the great effort of all the Chairs and the members of advisory boards and Program Committees of the above-listed events, who selected 15% of over 1,000 submissions, following a rigorous peer-review process. Special thanks go to SERSC (Science & Engineering Research Support soCiety) for supporting these - located conferences.

Information Technology in Educational Management

Information Technology in Educational Management
Author: Ben-Zion Barta
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0387348395

Educational institutions in which administrators, managers and teachers will be working in the late 1990's will be far different from those oftoday. Schools, which until recently were lagging behind in the implementation of information technology (IT) in their administration and management, are now attempting to close the gap. A massive and rapid computerization process in schools, school districts and throughout the other Ievels of the educational system, including universities, has made computers an integral part of the educational management scene. A computer on the desk of every educational management statT might become a reality in the near future. The term "IT" includes three main components: hardware, software - mainly management information systems (MIS)/decision support systems (DSS) and human factors. Presently, successful implementation depends on adequate software and on human factors. MIS/DSSs are being implemented with the aim of providing meaningful support for school employees in their daily activities, and to improve their performance, etfectiveness and efficiency. Much like at universities, usable and accessible school databases are being established, encompassing data on students, teachers, employees, classrooms, grade Ievels, courses, student achievements and behavior, school space, curriculum, finance, inventory, transportation, etc.