An accessible, practical guide to incorporating the 10 essential EdTech skills and strategies in every learning setting. In a world awash in technology, what EdTech skills and strategies should educators focus on to ensure they are making the best use of online spaces for classroom learning? How can they navigate through the overwhelming number of options in digital tools and spaces? How can they guide students in learning best practices? EdTech consultant Monica Burns answers these and other questions in this powerful and reader-friendly guide to incorporating EdTech across all grade levels and subject areas, and in both distance-learning and face-to-face environments. Readers will gain practical advice on * Navigating online spaces, * Curating resources, * Introducing opportunities for exploring the world, * Developing collaboration structures, * Providing time and space to create learning products, * Assessing students, * Creating opportunities for sharing, * Connecting student work to relevant audiences, * Developing transferable skills, and * Planning for tech-rich learning experiences. Each chapter explains why the skill or strategy is essential, including supporting research, classroom examples, guiding questions for planning and reflection, and suggested websites and digital tools for classroom use. The book also includes access to downloadable forms to help you set goals, assess your progress, and build your EdTech tool belt. Timely, accessible, and informed by the author's experience and expertise, EdTech Essentials is a must-read for educators who want proven ways to prepare their students to beproductive, responsible users of technology both within and outside the classroom.
"Updated for the AI era, this practical guide demystifies educational technology and explains how to incorporate 12 essential EdTech skills and strategies in every classroom"--
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This expert overview of EdTech essentials includes dozens of strategies and recommended tools to help teachers employ technology more effectively in the classroom.
The concepts given are illustrated with plenty of tables, figures, and examples to make the reader comprehend the subject better. This book is ideally suited for the students of B.Ed., M.Ed., BA/MA (Education) courses.
Educator and technology consultant Monica Burns can relate, which is why she wrote this book: to share strategies, tools, and insights that teachers can use, regardless of subject or grade level, to effectively incorporate technology in the ...
This guide helps teachers integrate online with face-to-face instruction to personalize learning, increase engagement, and prepare students for exams without sacrificing class time.
The third edition accounts for the advances in technology during the last seven years (when this book was last revised) as also the changing educational system. NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION • Additional chapters on: ?
Suitable for instructors in any content area, this book simplifies these difficult challenges without neglecting important opportunities to transform teaching.
After reading this book, readers will find that preparing for online teaching is, contrary to popular belief, a satisfying and engaging experience. The core issue is simply good design: pedagogical, organizational, and visual.
The newest addition to the Essentials series Essentials of Educational Technology, presents a brief, yet thorough examination of the major aspects of Educational Technology at a length, format, and price...