Full Description
The proliferation of information and communication technology tools in recent years has led many educators to revise the way they teach and structure their learning environments. The growth of technology applications in teaching and training is not only gaining momentum, it is becoming a significant part of today's educational scene.This book presents research and case studies to explain how these technology-rich learning environments can be structured and positive results can be achieved. The authors, based on their extensive research data present the pedagogical and organizational implications of technology-rich learning environments and, more importantly, they provide practical models, ideas and exemplars for educators to actualize the full potential of technology in the future.
Contents
The Validation and Application of a New Learning Environment Instrument for Online Learning in Higher Education (V Chang & D Fisher) - Effectiveness of a Technology-Rich and Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment (J Aldridge & B Fraser) - Working with Technology-Rich Learning Environments: Strategies for Success (S Trinidad) - Technology-Rich Learning Environments and the Role of Effective Teaching (T Rickards) - Assessing and Researching the On-Line Learning Environment (J Clayton) - Technology and Maritime Education and Training: A Future Perspective (P Muirhead) - Students as Change Agents: The Generation Y Model (D Harper) - A System of Reciprocity: Empowering Stakeholders to Do More with Less in Educational Technology (C P Fulford & A Eichelberger) - and other articles
