Metaphors of Ed Tech / Martin. Weller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weller, Martin, author.

Series:

Issues in distance education series.

Issues in Distance Education Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Canada Athabasca University Press 2022

Athabasca, AB : AU Press, Athabasca University, [2022]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This refreshing and insightful volume provides new ways of thinking about educational technology through a wide range of metaphors. Using metaphors as a mental model, Weller enables educators to move beyond pragmatic concerns into imaginative and playful uses of technology and to critically examine the implementation and adoption of ed tech.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Issues in Distance Education

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction: The Role of Metaphor

Chapter 1. An Example of Metaphorical Thinking

Chapter 2. Thinking about Ed Tech

Chapter 3. Ed Tech as an Undiscipline

Chapter 4. Specific Ed Tech

Chapter 5. Ed Tech Criticism

Chapter 6. Open Practice

Chapter 7. The Coronavirus Online Pivot

Chapter 8. Pedagogy

Conclusion: Using Metaphor Appropriately

References

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Weller, Martin Metaphors of Ed Tech

ISBN:

9781771993524