Meaningful Learning with Technology: Pearson New International Edition

For Intro Educational Technology courses. Grounded in constructivist teachings, this popular text demonstrates how teachers can use technology to engage and support meaningful learning of their students. Organized around learning processes such as inquiring, experimenting, writing, modeling, community building, communicating, designing, visualizing, and assessing, Meaningful Learning with Technology, Fourth Edition, demonstrates for the reader how learners can use different technologies for meaningful learning. Numerous examples from teachers in K-12 classrooms, give readers a clear understanding of how technology can be used with different types of students, including expanded coverage of effective technology use with young learners. All chapters now present learning objectives as well as ISTE NETS for Students and 21st Century Skills that may be met through the learning activities described. The text is further strengthened by the inclusion of practical application with technologies that many teachers currently use; discussion of widely available web-based tools for learning and collaboration; and the addition of Assessing Meaningful Teaching and Learning rubrics which give readers a tool for reflecting on their practice. Each chapter extends learning by culminating with questions and issues for readers to think about.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Goal of Technology Integrations: Meaningful Learning   Chapter Objectives How Can Technology Facilitate Meaningful Learning?  Alternative Conceptions of Meaningful Technology Use Conclusion  Things to Think About    Chapter 2: Inquiring with Technologies  Chapter Objectives Technology Trends Supporting Inquiry Information Gathering With Internet Resources  Using Information to Build Knowledge with Open-Ended, Student-Directed Research Projects  Collecting Data with Mobile Technologies  Finding Opinions with Online Survey Tools  Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 3: Experimenting with Technologies    Chapter Objectives Learning to Reason Causally  Hypothesizing With Microworlds  Experimenting With Simulations  Venturing Into Games  Immersing Into Virtual Worlds  Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 4: Designing with Technologies Chapter Objectives Learning through Design Drawing Design Ideas with SketchUp  Testing Designs and Building Mental Models with Simulation Software  Problem Solving Through Game and Simulation Design Designing Music with Composition Software  Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 5: Communicating with Technologies Chapter Objectives 21st Century Media Kids Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion Boards and VoiceThread  Exchanging Ideas Synchronously With Chats and Instant Messaging  Sharing Information with Presentation Technologies Making Connections through Videoconferencing  Broadcasting With Podcasts and Internet Radio  Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 6: Community Building and Collaborating with Technologies   Chapter Objectives What is Community? Knowledge Building with Knowledge Forum  Co-constructing Knowledge with Wikis  Building International Communities with iEARN, Global Schoolhouse, KidLink, and ThinkQuest  Discussing Interests with Social (Educational) Networking Groups Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 7: Supporting Writing with Technology Chapter Objectives Supporting Writing Organization, Planning and Reflection on Writing through Visualization Tools  Supporting Creative Writing and Publishing with Technology  Supporting Collaborative Writing with Technology  Supporting Peer Feedback on Writing  Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 8: Modeling with Technologies Chapter Objectives Learning by Building Models  Modeling Knowledge with Concept Maps  Modeling with Spreadsheets  Modeling Experiences with Databases  Conclusion  NET Standards and 21st Century Skills Things to Think About    Chapter 9: Visualizing With Technologies Chapter Objectives What Are Visualization Tools?  Visualizing Scientific Ideas with Computers  Visualizing Mathematical Ideas with Technologies  Visualizing With Digital Cameras and Mobile Phones  Visualizing With Video  Video Modeling and Feedback  NET Standards