Education and Technology: Reflections on Computing in Classrooms / Edition 1

by Charles Fisher, David C. Dwyer, Keith Yocam

Overview

Co-Published with Apple Press

"A blueprint for those communities who are attempting change within existing educational structures. . . . Parents, teachers and school administrators, business and community leaders, and policy makers will find this book instructive. . .well worth reading."
—American Secondary Education

"Every education, business, and community leader who wants to cut through the hype about technology to see where the investment really makes a difference should start with this book."
—Alan November, CEO, Educational Renaissance Planners

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) project, this book brings together a diverse group of educators to reflect on what we know about computer-aided instruction. From the latest research findings to practical classroom experience, it provides an overview of the promise and prospects for technology in education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787902384
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/18/1996
Series:	Education Series
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.32(w) x 9.31(h) x 1.17(d)

About the Author

CHARLES FISHER is professor of education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Does Technology Make a Difference?

Educational Reform.

Technology in the Classroom.

Developing Curriculum.

Improving Teaching.

Assessing Learning.

Training Teachers.

Innovations in Hardware and Software.

Conclusion: Classroom of Tomorrow.

Editorial Reviews

"A blueprint for those communities who are attempting change within existing educational structures. . . . Parents, teachers and school administrators, business and community leaders, and policy makers will find this book instructive. . .well worth reading." (American Secondary Education)

From the Publisher

Commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) Project. While recognizing that technology is not a panacea for education's problems, the contributors shed light on ways in which it can serve as a powerful catalyst for student learning. This collection of personal essays is intended as an early report on the widespread use of digital technology in schools, and as commentary on the larger drama of educational change at the dawn of a new century. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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