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Many school districts are discovering that providing computer technology and using technology to improve student learning are two very different things. In this book, national experts use concrete examples to describe specific knowledge, beliefs, and strategies that will enable teachers and district leaders to support meaningful learning using technology. Chapters examine the intersection between course content, types of technology, and the supports and professional development required to effectively implement technology in the K–12 classroom. This authoritative volume:* Explores how technology can contribute to meaningful learning, achieving deep understanding of complex ideas that are relevant to students’ lives.* Chronicles the effectiveness of specific technology-based curricula in the sciences and social studies, with a focus on history.* Suggests models and approaches for teacher professional development, including a "Meaningful Learning Toolbox" where teachers can coauthor web-based curriculum units.
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Technology, Education—Connections The TEC Series Series Editor: Marcia C. Linn. Advisory Board: Robert Bjork, Chris Dede, BatSheva Eylon, Carol Lee, Jim Minstrell, Mitch Resnick.
Meaningful Learning Using Technology: What Educators Need to Know and Do ELIZABETH A. ASHBURN
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ROBERT E. FLODEN, EDITORS
Using Technology Wisely: The Keys to Success in Schools HAROLD WENGLINSKY
Meaningful Learning Using Technology
WHAT EDUCATORS NEED
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Elizabeth A. Ashburn Robert E. Floden
Teachers College Columbia University New York and London
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Published by Teachers College Press, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 Copyright © 2006 by Teachers College, Columbia University All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the publisher. The chapters in this volume were developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Education (Grant Award Nos. R303A990109 and R303A990109-01A) to Battle Creek– area school districts in partnership with Michigan State University College of Education. The content does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department, and endorsement by the federal government should not be assumed. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Meaningful learning using technology : what educators need to know and do / edited by Elizabeth A. Ashburn, Robert E. Floden. p. cm. — (The TEC series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8077-4684-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8077-4684-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Educational technology. 2. Learning. I. Ashburn, Elizabeth Alexander. II. Floden, Robert E. III. Series. LB1028.3.M412 2006 371.33—dc22 2005046648 ISBN-13: 978-0-8077-4684-4 (paper)
ISBN-10: 0-8077-4684-3 (paper)
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This book is dedicated to all the educators in Battle Creek, Michigan, who have joined the adventure of teaching for meaningful learning using technology.
Contents
Introduction: It’s TIME: Technology Integrated into Meaningful Learning Experiences
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Elizabeth A. Ashburn
1. Attributes of Meaningful Learning Using Technology (MLT)
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Elizabeth A. Ashburn
2. Teaching for Meaningful Learning with New Technologies
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Martha Stone Wiske
3. WISE Teachers: Using Technology and Inquiry