Using technology in teaching / William Clyde and Andrew Delohery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clyde, William.

Contributor:

Delohery, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Computer-assisted instruction.

Education, Higher.

College teaching--Aids and devices.

College teaching.

Educational technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Computers can help teachers accomplish many of their tasks more efficiently and effectively, but how can a time-strapped teacher determine which pieces of technology are likely to be most helpful? This easy-to-read book offers useful guidance for real-world situations. Organized around specific instructional goals (improving student writing, promoting collaborative learning) and commonly encountered tasks (communicating with students between class, distributing course materials), the book shows teachers at all instructional levels when and how technology can help them meet everyday challenges. Written in an anecdotal, non-technical style, the book and its accompanying CD-ROM cover how to use technology to: communicate with students distribute course materials promote collaborative learning learn through experience clarify course objectives improve student writing develop student research skills use assessment and feedback collect course materials identify plagiarism and more Teachers looking for tools to help them work better and more quickly will welcome this invaluable guide to the technology that will expedite their search.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Communicating with Students

Chapter 2. Distributing Course Materials to Students

Chapter 3. Promoting Collaborative Learning

Chapter 4. Helping Students Learn Through Experience

Chapter 5. Clarifying Linkages Within Your Course

Chapter 6. Improving Student Writing

Chapter 7. Developing Student Research Skills

Chapter 8. Using Assessment and Feedback to Improve Learning

Chapter 9. Gathering Course Learning Materials

Appendix

Glossary

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]) and index.

ISBN:

9786611731496

9781281731494

1281731498

9780300133325

0300133324

OCLC:

1013938763