Teaching in the Digital Age: Using the Internet to Increase Student Engagement and Understanding

Teaching in the Digital Age: Using the Internet to Increase Student Engagement and Understanding
ISBN-10
1412955653
ISBN-13
9781412955652
Category
Education / Teaching / General
Pages
147
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
Kristen Nelson

Description

""An excellent resource that gives teachers'both novice and veteran'ideas on how to integrate technology into the classroom, even if the teacher is a regular user! This second edition will become a good friend for those who want to use the Internet in their teachings.""?Amie Brown, Reading and Language Arts TeacherCoosa Middle School, Rome, GA""Through technology, students can learn using tools they are comfortable with and that will help them develop skills for greater productivity in a global society. With theory from this book, teachers can model Internet activities for creativity and engaged learning for higher student achievement!""?Beverly R. Plein, Technology FacilitatorBenjamin Franklin Middle School, Teaneck, NJ"Connect brain-compatible learning with the Internet to encourage active student involvement!"In "Teaching in the Digital Age, Second Edition," Kristen Nelson illustrates how teaching and learning are strengthened when Web resources are integrated with brain-based instruction to meet students' individual learning needs.The author supplies the tools and framework for using Internet-based, brain-friendly activities to promote students' comprehension across content areas. This practical how-to book demonstrates how teachers can design their own projects to enhance information literacy while deepening students' understanding of critical concepts and skills. Offering an updated list of Web sites, the second edition assists educators with: Internet assignments to develop skills in interpersonal exchange, information gathering and analysis, and problem solvingStandards-based lesson plans that build on student strengthsAssessment rubrics to identifylearning needsThis text is an invaluable handbook that combines educational theory, instructional practice, digital literacy, and current brain-based research to encourage student engagement and increase achievement for all learners.

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