Videoconferencing Technology in K-12 Instruction: Best Practices and Trends

Videoconferencing Technology in K-12 Instruction: Best Practices and Trends
Author: Newman, Dianna L.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2007-08-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1599043335

"This book combines relevant and cutting-edge information on the current and future use of videoconferencing technology in the field of education. It serves as the foundation for future research and implementation of K-12 technology, professional development, and integration efforts. Educators will gain scientific evidence, case studies, and best practices from this book"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management

Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management
Author: Queirós, Ricardo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2018-06-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522550127

In the digital age, online courses have progressed as popular modes of learning that provide interactive and collaborative learning in educational settings. The open education movement is enabled by the internet and combines the sharing of ideas, resources, and practices among all people in order to advance ideas and knowledge to a new generation of students. Massive open online courses (MOOC) provide a new way of learning for all levels of education. Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management is a critical scholarly resource that addresses the difficulties and challenges in MOOC design, implementation, management, and deployment. This comprehensive and timely publication aims to be an essential reference source, building on the available literature in the field of e-learning and online course management while providing for further research opportunities in this dynamic field. Featuring coverage on a wide variety of topics such as gamification in e-learning, plagiarism detection programs, and language online courses, this book is a valuable resource for instructional designers, IT professionals, software developers, academicians, and education professionals seeking current research on the impact of new methodologies and frameworks used in the lifecycle of open online courses.

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.

Critical Practice in P-12 Education: Transformative Teaching and Learning

Critical Practice in P-12 Education: Transformative Teaching and Learning
Author: Lawrence, Salika A.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2014-01-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466650605

"This book presents a framework for teaching that empowers students, fosters literacy development, and explains the underlying factors that influence pedagogy, highlighting practices from around the globe"--

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.

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.

Transforming K-12 Classrooms with Digital Technology

Transforming K-12 Classrooms with Digital Technology
Author: Yang
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466645385

"This book brings together research and practices regarding digital and social technology integration in the K-12 classroom, sharing practical and conceptual aspects of using digital and social technologies as tools for transforming K-12 learning environments"--