Education and Technology [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576073513 ISBN 13: 9781576073513

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2003

Synopsis

From the hand-cranked mimeograph to digital video, educators have touted each technological advance as the key to improving education. Yet often our students seem no better educated today than they were in the days of ink wells and feather pens. How can we use technology to achieve real gains in student performance?

In this new encyclopedia, the only book on educational technology designed for the nonexpert, scholars in the field describe, in jargon-free terms, how educational practices have shaped our uses of technology—and vice versa. They discuss the traditions that are the core knowledge base of the field along with the theoretical, commercial, and social perspectives. In a variety of educational contexts—kindergarten through postsecondary education, corporate and industrial training, and distance education—they evaluate the latest technologies and products. Most importantly, they provide clear insights into educational technologies both as delivery systems (two-way microwave video, for example) and as content design strategies (like web-based instruction).

About this title

About the Author

Ann Kovalchick is director of the Center for Innovations in Technology for Learning at Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Kara Dawson is assistant professor of educational technology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Reviews

"It has never been easy to define educational technology or the scope of the profession." The editors of this encyclopedia use the introduction to try and define the phrase as well as discuss the broad aspects of it. The aim is "to provide an opportunity for those who have had little or no formal introduction to the field of educational technology to learn about its numerous applications and to recognize the relevance of educational technology to many endeavors."

More than 200 alphabetically arranged entries are the work of more than 120 contributors and fall into seven broad categories, as outlined in the topical contents list: "Foundations" (Cognitive psychology, Human-computer interaction); "Implementation" (Knowledge management, Rapid prototyping, Webcast); "Issues" (Assistive technology, Copyright, Digital divide); "Leaders"; "Professional Associations"; "Projects" (Apple Classroom of Tomorrow Project, JSTOR); and "Research and Theory" (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning [CSCL], Visual literacy). Average entry length is five pages. Each selection includes a see also note and references. A glossary, an index, and a list of contributors are all included in volume 2.

Despite its stated aim, this work seems best suited to students majoring in education and professionals in the education field. Those who have no background in either education or technology might find these volumes difficult to use. The encyclopedia is recommended for academic libraries. RBB
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Edition details

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576073513
• ISBN 13: 9781576073513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 760
• Editor: Kovalchick Ann, Dawson Kara