Transforming K-12 Classrooms With Digital Technology

Digital and social technologies are changing the education field. Interactive whiteboards and blackboards, e-books, and computer-mediated communication are accelerating the processes of the evolving classroom. These technologies continue to support problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills among students. Transforming K-12 Classrooms with Digital Technology brings together research and practices regarding digital and social technology integration in the K-12 classroom. By sharing practical and conceptual aspects of using digital and social technologies as tools for transforming K-12 learning environments, this reference source is essential for teachers, support staff, school and district administrators, college students, and researchers working, teaching, and learning in the digital era.

Zongkai Yang is a Professor and the President of Central China Normal University. Dr. Yangs awards and honors include the Chairman of ISO/IEC SC36 WG6, Responsible expert for Educational Information Reform and Development Strategic Planning (Ministry of Education, China), Responsible expert for E-education Public Service Demonstration Project, (Eleventh Five-Year State Science and Technology Supporting Plan), Expert panel leader of educational informatization research group (2020 China education outline), and National Baiqianwan Talent Project Award.

Harrison Hao Yang is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at State University of New York at Oswego, USA. He also holds a Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Central China Normal University, China. Dr. Yangs research specialties include assessment and e-folios, distance/flexible education, information literacy, information technology diffusion/integration, learning theories, issues and trends on vocational-technical education, and Web/learning communities. Dr. Yang is the recipient of the SUNY Oswego President Award of Teaching Excellence (2006).

Di Wu is a Professor in the National Engineering Research Center for E-Learning at Central China Normal University. Dr. Wus research interests include E-learning technology standard, education information technology standard, E-learning resource management and service, and education informatization strategy.

Sanya Liu is a Professor and Deputy Director in the National Engineering Research Center for E-Learning at Central China Normal University. Dr. Lius research interests include Computer applications, artificial intelligence, education, and information technology.