Teaching and Learning in the Information Age: A Guide to Educational Telecommunications - Softcover

Schrum, Lynne; Berenfeld, Boris

 
9780205198016: Teaching and Learning in the Information Age: A Guide to Educational Telecommunications

Synopsis

Highlights the potential of educational telecommunications for curricular enhancement and professional development. Chapters on rationale for computer-mediated communication in the classroom, communities of practice, classroom implementation, and professional development follow a similar format, with outlines, overviews, teachers' stories, summaries, WWW search terms and pages to explore, discussion questions, and suggestions for using telecommunications projects in the classroom. Includes a glossary. For preservice and inservice teachers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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About the Author

Boris Berenfeld is a Senior Scientist for TERC, a leading educational research and development firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

From the Back Cover

This is a curriculum-based book with a blend of applications, theory, history, and research—as well as a practical approach to implementing telecommunications in the schools. Provides Practical Applications and Ideas throughout the book. Contains Teacher Stories that relate the information presented to the classroom and real educators. An entire chapter is dedicated to Research for Educators. Curriculum Connections provide frequent references to locations of resources. For professionals working in the field of education.

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