Creating a Digital-Rich Classroom: Teaching & Learning in a Web 2.0 World
Description:
Honorable Mention Recipient--ForeWord Reviews 2010 Book of the Year Award
Instead of asking students to power down during class, power up your lesson plans with digital tools. Design and deliver lessons in which technology plays an integral role. Engage students in solving real-world problems while staying true to standards-aligned curricula. This book provides a research base and practical strategies for using web 2.0 tools to create engaging lessons that transform and enrich content.
Benefits:
- Learn how to use technology to support and enhance standards-aligned curricula.
- Gain high-tech, budget-friendly tools you can use to create highly engaged classrooms.
- Explore a compendium of web 2.0 tools organized for quick reference.
Contents:
Introduction: It's a Web 2.0 World
Chapter 1: Today's Classrooms
Chapter 2: Active Learning in the Classroom
Chapter 3: Technology to Support Teaching and Learning
Chapter 4: Developing a Digital-Rich Curriculum
Chapter 5: Must-Have Technology for the Ideal Classroom
Chapter 6: Web 2.0 Classroom: A Virtual Field Trip
Chapter 7: Changing Professional Development
Epilogue: Looking Forward
Appendix: A Compendium of Web 2.0 Tools and Related Resources