Improving Learning with Information Technology: Report of a Workshop (Compass) - Softcover

National Research Council; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Center For Education; Steering Committee On Improving Learning With Information Technology

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030908413X ISBN 13: 9780309084130

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2002

Synopsis

In spring 2000, representatives from the U.S. Department of Education (DOEd) and senior staff at the National Research Council (NRC) recognized a common frustration: that the potential of information technology to transform K-12 education remains unrealized. In fall 2000 the U.S. DOEd formally requested that the National Academies undertake an interdisciplinary project called Improving Learning with Information Technology (ILIT). The project was launched with a symposium on January 24-25, 2001. This report summarizes the proceedings of the symposium and is intended for people interested in considering better strategies for using information technology in the educational arena. While it offers insights from the presenters on both the challenges to and the opportunities for forging a better dialogue among learning scientists, technologists, and educators, it does not contain conclusions or recommendations. Rather, it highlights issues to consider, constituents to engage, and strategies to employ in the effort to build a coalition to harness the power of information technologies for the improvement of American education. Every effort has been made to convey the speakers' content and viewpoints accurately. Recognizing the speculative nature of many of the speaker contributions, most attributions identify a speaker by area of expertise rather than by name. The report reflects the proceedings of the workshop and is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all the issues involved in the project to improve learning with information technology.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Introduction: Transforming K-12 Education with Information Technology
• 1. Initial ILIT Activity: A Symposium
• 2. Symposium Activity: Forging a Common Language, Building Alliances
• 3. Continuing the Conversation
• References
• Appendix A: Symposium Participant List
• Appendix B: Symposium Agenda

About this title

About the Author:

Steering Committee on Improving Learning with Information Technology; Gail E. Pritchard, Editor; National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 030908413X
• ISBN 13: 9780309084130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84
• Editor: Pritchard Gail E.