Technology Use and Research Approaches for Community Education and Professional Development

Technology Use and Research Approaches for Community Education and Professional Development
Author: Bryan, Valerie C.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2013-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466629568

As the areas of community education and professional development continue to expand, the technologies that are utilized in these programs are also progressively advancing. However, it can sometimes be difficult to pin-point the best system in such a vast, ever-changing world of technology. Technology Use and Research Approaches for Community Education and Professional Development investigates how the role of information technology is impacting the academic and workplace environments. This publication will explore areas such as unique learning styles, various methods of disseminating information, and technology’s role and impact within these settings. Researchers, practitioners, and instructors in the areas of adult, continued, and higher education will benefit from this text’s innovative way of addressing efficient methods of utilizing technology.

Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies

Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies
Author: Wang, Victor C.X.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466646160

Continuous advances in technologies, individuals, and the workplace have increased the importance of adult learning and professional development for keeping up with the current pace of technologies and information. Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies explores the understanding, practice, and research within technical education and professional development. By providing a comprehensive view on educational technologies for adult learning, this book is essential for lecturers, practitioners, as well as academics interested in a variety of research in continuing education.

Online Tutor 2.0: Methodologies and Case Studies for Successful Learning

Online Tutor 2.0: Methodologies and Case Studies for Successful Learning
Author: García-Peñalvo, Francisco José
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466658339

After centuries of rethinking education and learning, the current theory is based on technology’s approach to and affect on the planned interaction between knowledge trainers and trainees. Online Tutor 2.0: Methodologies and Case Studies for Successful Learning demonstrates, through the exposure of successful cases in online education and training, the necessity of the human factor, particularly in teaching/tutoring roles, for ensuring the development of quality and excellent learning activities. The didactic patterns derived from these experiences and methodologies will provide a basis for a more powerful and efficient new generation of technology-based learning solutions for high school teachers, university professors, researchers, and students at all levels of education.

Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies

Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies
Author: Keengwe, Jared
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2014-08-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466663448

Once considered disruptive to learning, technology has increasingly become an integrated and valued part of the modern classroom. In particular, mobile technologies provide the ability to encourage evocative student learning through new experiences. Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies showcases the widely varied ways that technology can be applied to enhance classroom learning. Closely examining and critiquing the best methods in assimilating technologies, this publication is a valuable resource for faculty, teachers, administrators, technology staff, directors of learning centers, and other education technology leaders interested in incorporating new technologies within the classroom for engaging student learning.

Globalized Curriculum Methods for Modern Mathematics Education

Globalized Curriculum Methods for Modern Mathematics Education
Author: Tella, Adedeji
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2018-07-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522561595

The field of education is in constant flux as new theories and practices emerge to engage students and improve the learning experience. Globalization has created new challenges for mathematics educators as they are compelled to respond to the shifting patterns and practices of everyday life and stay abreast of the latest research in education, curriculum, development, and technologies. Globalized Curriculum Methods for Modern Mathematics Education is a comprehensive and timely publication that contains the latest research in mathematics education and modern globalized curriculum development and technologies. The book examines subjects such as teaching competencies, digital games for teaching and learning mathematics, and the challenges and prospects of globalized science curriculum. This is an ideal resource for educators, academicians, teachers, policy makers, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking to further their research in mathematics education.

Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age

Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age
Author: Giuseffi, Frank G.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522534660

Currently, society is becoming increasingly involved in self-directed learning for both intellectual and professional development. As such, it is imperative that both researchers and educational professionals update themselves on the current research on self-directed learning and how it has created a new culture of independence. Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age is a key resource for the latest research on the role of self-directed learning and how it is impacting society, educational professionals, and researchers in their day-to-day work. Featuring broad coverage among a variety of relevant views and themes, such as project based learning (PBL), student goal setting, and self-efficacy theory, this book is ideally designed for educational professionals working in the fields of teacher pedagogy, theory, instructional technology, and adult education, as well as academics and upper-level students looking for innovative research on one-to-one programs and learning analytics.

Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education

Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education
Author: Keengwe, Jared
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2014-07-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466662816

"This book examines the benefits and costs associated with the utilization of technology-mediated instructional environments, recognizing that instructional technology could offer alternative means of communication for understanding"--Provided by publisher.

Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education

Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
Author: Kennedy-Clark, Shannon
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2014-04-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466644710

The ever-growing creation of new internet technologies has led to a growing trend and use of scenario-based virtual environments and serious games in education. Along with these new technologies, there is an increasing interest in how students can be effectively assessed when using these virtual environments. Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education is a comprehensive collection that provides aspects of assessment in virtual worlds combined with lessons learned from critical reflection. These case studies present successes, challenges, and innovations to be utilized as a framework for practitioners and researchers to base their own effective forms of scenario-based learning. This publication would be of particular interest to practice-based disciplines such as education, nursing, medicine, and social work.