The rise of the human digital brain : how multidirectional thinking is changing the way we learn / by Beatriz Pacheco.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pacheco, Beatriz, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning.

Learning, Psychology of.

Teaching.

Education--Effect of technological innovations on.

Education.

Educational technology.

Language arts--Computer-assisted instruction.

Language arts.

Computers and literacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages)

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2018]

Summary:

"The Rise of the Human Digital Brain: How Multidirectional Thinking is Changing the Way We Learn contains information about the history of education, the changes in the system of education over the years, and the impact of technology on learning for 21st century students. It also contains the results of a unique study regarding the impact of iPad instruction on literacy attainment for struggling readers. The hope is that the information contained in this book will cause administrators, educators, parents, and developers of new technologies to take a moment to step back and envision a new model that will revolutionize education across the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The time for educational reform is now

21st century education: How we teach and assess

Brain-based learning in the 21st century

Systems thinking and 21st century education

The multidirectional mind: How it is emerging and what it means

Learning disability or learning difference?

21st century literacy

Teaching in the digital age: The 21st century model for literacy instruction

Research design, effect size and methodology

The impact of ipad multimodalities on the literacy skills of adolescent males identified as low-achieving readers

Heeding the call for more research

Where do we go from here?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-64113-276-0