Computers, Cognition, and Writing Instruction

Computers, Cognition, and Writing Instruction
Author: Marjorie Montague
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1990-08-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1438413459

Marjorie Montague provides both the philosophical and theoretical background for research in computer-assisted composition, as well as a comprehensive review and synthesis of the efficacy research in this area. She focuses on effective writing instruction for elementary, secondary, and special needs students, and she proposes a model in which the teacher and the computer are viewed as compatible instructional agents within a microcomputer learning environment.

Processes and Process-Orientation in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

Processes and Process-Orientation in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
Author: Wai Meng Chan
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2011-10-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1614510180

There can be no products without processes. Though this statement may seem to be no more than an overused generalization, it encapsulates the undoubted importance of processes and process-oriented approaches in language teaching and learning. In foreign language education in recent decades, researchers and practitioners alike are increasingly focusing their attention on: 1) the learner as the active subject of learning and the internal processes that constitute his/her learning leading to the development of communicative competence; 2) teaching approaches, curricula and materials that reflect this view of language learning; and 3) other factors such as the sociocultural context, social interactions and discourse, and individual learner characteristics and differences. The theme of this book reflects this paradigm shift, and the papers included here from the disciplines of foreign language education and second language acquisition provide vital insights into processes in curriculum planning, teaching methodology, teacher education and professional development, language acquisition, language discourse, classroom instruction and interactions, the development of language skills and learning strategies, and language learning motivation.

Digital Solidarity in Education

Digital Solidarity in Education
Author: Mary T. Kolesinski
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2013-09-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135119163

Digital Solidarity in Education is a book for educators, scholars, and students interested in better understanding both the role technology can play in schools and its potential for strengthening communities, optimizing the effects of globalization, and increasing educational access. The digital solidarity movement prioritizes the engagement and mobilization of students from diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, and economic backgrounds, and with giftedness and/or disabilities, to utilize and apply technologies. This powerful book introduces innovative technological programs including virtual schools, e-tutoring, and interactive online communities for K-12 students that can: • increase students' knowledge and understanding of advanced concepts while reinforcing their basic skills; • reinforce students' communication in their first language while introducing second and third language possibilities; • nurture students' capabilities to think analytically, while using creative and innovative ideas to think simultaneously “outside of the box.” The experienced author team shows how collaborative partners from the private sector can assist public school systems and educators in creating access for all students to technological innovations, with a goal of increasing individual opportunities for future college and career success. Combining theoretical scholarship and research with the personal perspectives of practitioners in the field, this volume shares with readers both the nuts and bolts of using technology in education, and the importance of doing so.

Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning

Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning
Author: Keengwe, Jared
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2014-08-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466663480

The increasing internationalization of today’s classrooms calls for learning institutions to prepare students for success in an interdependent and technologically-advanced world. Faculty who are competent in multiple 21st century skills are best equipped to engage students in curricula that are relevant, transformative, and engaging across content areas and cultures. Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning examines the function and role of globalization in 21st century teaching and learning, especially in light of technology integration and the need to prepare and empower global educators and global citizens respectively. Covering topics that range from social networking in linguistics to software used in engineering curricula, this premier reference work will be relevant to academicians, researchers, students, librarians, practitioners, professionals, and engineers.

Integrating TPACK and CALL in English Language Teaching

Integrating TPACK and CALL in English Language Teaching
Author: Alotumi, Mohialdeen
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2023-08-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1668485478

Teaching English, or any other language, in the 21st century requires teachers to be competent in using computer-assisted language learning (CALL) to alleviate learning of subject matter and assess methods of instruction in different contexts. To be CALL competent, English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers should have acquired the seven subdomains of technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) regarding their subject matter before going into their teaching practice. As the learning environment evolves, technology plays a crucial role, so EFL teachers need to be well-prepared to deal with it. Therefore, English language teacher education (ELTE) should bear the onus of acquainting student teachers with all the necessary knowledge domains connecting content, pedagogy, and technology. Integrating TPACK and CALL in English Language Teaching presents the EFL context of the world and examines the underpinnings of ELTE and its connection to technology. It emphasizes that current EFL student teachers in the ELTE programs across the world should be empowered with TPACK applicable to their subject matter to integrate CALL effectively into prospective instruction. Besides foregrounding current challenges and exploring germane research in the world, the book provides an insightful examination of the field of CALL. Covering topics such as English language teacher education (ELTE), computer-assisted language learning (CALL), and EFL TPACK, this premier reference source is ideal for professionals, researchers, policymakers, and executives concerned with implementing technology integration in EFL teacher education programs.

Learning Word 2000

Learning Word 2000
Author: Suzanne Weixel
Publisher: DDC Publishing
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1999
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781562437039

Master 2000's new themed page formats; explore its much-improved table editor allowing nesting tables, floating tables (where text wraps around a table) and side-by-side tables. Discover comment anchoring -- put comments right onto a document. Find out about expanded networking capabilities -- e.g., have an auto e-mail sent to you when someone makes changes to a document saved on a network.

Handbook of Writing Research

Handbook of Writing Research
Author: Charles A. MacArthur
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2008-01-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1593857500

Presents a collection of essays discussing the theories and models of writing research.

Handbook of Research on Teaching

Handbook of Research on Teaching
Author: Drew Gitomer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1712
Release: 2016-05-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0935302557

The Fifth Edition of the Handbook of Research on Teachingis an essential resource for students and scholars dedicated to the study of teaching and learning. This volume offers a vast array of topics ranging from the history of teaching to technological and literacy issues. In each authoritative chapter, the authors summarize the state of the field while providing conceptual overviews of critical topics related to research on teaching. Each of the volume's 23 chapters is a canonical piece that will serve as a reference tool for the field. The Handbook provides readers with an unaparalleled view of the current state of research on teaching across its multiple facets and related fields.