Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1466639741 ISBN 13 : 9781466639744

Editeur : Idea Group,U.S., 2013

Synopsis

Emerging technologies and its pervasiveness within our society has changed the definition of literacy in the classroom. It is therefore important for literacy and language art teachers, educators, and librarians to embrace these new technologies for curriculum implementation. Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom combines practical and effective classroom practices with the latest technological research findings utilized in literacy instruction. This reference source is aimed for professionals and researchers in the fields of literacy, language arts, and information and library science who are interested in improving their understanding of these new technologies. Foreword by Barbara Stripling, President-Elect, American Library Association

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jeff Whittingham, Ph.D is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is currently an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the Department of Teaching and Learning. Prior to working at the university level Dr. Whittingham taught middle school for thirteen years. Dr. Whittingham’s research interests include literacy, technology, and adolescent literature. He has published articles in Tech Trends, Educational Technology, Middle School Journal, School Library Research, Social Studies and the Young Learner, Journal of Adult Education, and Childhood Education.

Stephanie Huffman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership Studies at the University of Central Arkansas. She earned her EdD in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. She also holds an MS in Library Media and Information Technologies and a BSE in Vocational Business Education. She currently serves as programme coordinator for two graduate programmes (MS in Library Media and Information Technologies and MS in Instructional Technology) and as Director of Distance Learning for the College of Education. Her research interests include distance learning, technology planning and leadership, literacy, technology integration. She is an active member in the American Association of School Librarians, Association for Educational Computing and Technology, and the International Reading Association. Last year she was named Technology Leader of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media.

Wendy Rickman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Arkansas. She teaches a variety of courses in both the Library Media and Information Technologies Graduate programme and the Instructional Technology Graduate programme. Rickman has a Master’s of Science in Library Media and Information Technologies from the University of Central Arkansas and earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. With over 6 years of experience in K-12 education, Rickman has an incurable interest in technology, instructional integration, and censorship issues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Idea Group,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1466639741
• ISBN 13: 9781466639744
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 316
• Éditeur: Whittingham Jeff, Huffman Stephanie, Rickman Wendy, Wiedmaier Cheryl
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible