Computer-based technology for special and multicultural education : enhancing 21st century learning / Lenwood Gibson, Festus Obiakor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibson, Lenwood, 1975- author.

Obiakor, Festus E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with disabilities--Education--Computer-assisted instruction.

Children with disabilities.

Special education--Computer-assisted instruction.

Special education.

Multicultural education--Computer-assisted instruction.

Multicultural education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 254 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2018]

Summary:

This is a comprehensive textbook for integrating computer technology into the classroom. Experienced contributors discuss the growing role of technology in teaching students with exceptional learning needs. The book breaks down teaching methods by addressing the most critical academic areas: reading, writing, mathematics, S.T.E.M., and social studies. Authors acknowledge the differences in each academic area, and how to best incorporate technology into each of these classrooms.

Contents:

Introduction to computer-based technology for education / Lenwood Gibson

Benefits of using computer-based technology for special education and multicultural education / Festus Obiakor, Sunday O. Obi, and Lenwood Gibson

Computer-based strategies to improve reading skills / Lenwood Gibson and Shobana Musti-Rao

Enhancing instruction for students with academic needs : strategies for writing skills / Mary Theresa Kiely

Technology integrated mathematics interventions for cld students with math difficulties / Sun A. Kim and Andrea S. Kim

Strategies for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills / Tolulope O. Salami and Elizabeth O. Omiteru

It's a different world : making social studies accessible to marginalized populations / Christopher D. Yawn, Temple S. Lovelace, and Amil N.T. Cook

Using computer-based technology to enhance culturally relevant pedagogy / Morris Council, Lenwood Gibson, and Gwendolyn Cartledge

Using computer technology to enhance cooperative learning strategies / Sunday O. Obi

Addressing the communication needs of English language learners / Michelle A. Ocasio and Grazyna Walczak.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-63550-053-2

OCLC:

1066177606