Teaching in the Digital Age: Using the Internet to Increase Student Engagement and Understanding - Hardcover

9781412955652: Teaching in the Digital Age: Using the Internet to Increase Student Engagement and Understanding

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412955653 ISBN 13: 9781412955652

Publisher: Corwin, 2007

Helps teachers encourage active student involvement through Internet-based projects that focus on individual learning styles and problem solving, and includes lesson plans, curriculum standards, and assessment rubrics.

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About the Author

Kristen J. Nelson is the author of numerous books in the education field, including Teaching in the Digital Age and Developing Students’ Multiple Intelligences. She works for a large suburban school district in Orange County, California. Nelson has been an elementary and middle school teacher before becoming an educational administrator.

Review

"Demonstrates how the Internet can add to your depth of instruction. As a teacher who does not use the Internet to its fullest, this book contributes very well!" Author: Dawn Butler, Language Arts Teacher Published On: 2007-06-04

"Through the use of technology, students can learn to use tools they are comfortable with and that will help them develop skills for greater productivity in a global society. With theory from this book, teachers can model Internet activities for creativity and engaged learning for higher student achievement!" Author: Beverly R. Plein, Technology Facilitator Published On: 2007-06-04

"An excellent resource that gives both novice and veteran teachers ideas on how to integrate technology into the classroom. This second edition will become a good friend to those who want to use the Internet in their teachings!" Author: Amie Brown, Reading and Language Arts Teacher Published On: 2007-06-04

"Quite simply essential reading for any modern teacher. No teacher′s library is complete without this fine manual." Author: California Bookwatch, December 2007 Published On: 2008-01-29

“Although the book is written for the practicing classroom teacher, it will also be useful for the school administrator who wants to create stronger Internet learning activities in the school.” Author: Education Libraries, Spring 2008, Vol. 30(3) Published On: 2008-05-28

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