Digital Tools for Knowledge Construction in the Elementary Grades was written for teachers who wish to gain a better understanding of how to integrate technology into their classrooms from a student-centered perspective. When done so, students must take more control of, and therefore more responsibility for, their learning. This book is divided into two sections. Part I provides a foundation and rational for student-centered learning, instructional strategies for technology integration, and using this approach to help teachers assess their students in meeting academic standards. Part II includes foundational technology information and appropriate use of digital tools for communication, collaboration, research, publishing, and even games for learning. This text provides methods and examples of technology integration that supports students' achievement of national academic standards by using today's digital tools for communication, collaboration, research and publishing. When students learn how to become knowledgeable global digital citizens they gain the requisite skills for tomorrow's creative thinkers, problem solvers, and decision makers.

About the Author
Michael Blocher, PhD, a professor of Educational Technology, teaches undergraduates and graduate students at Northern Arizona University's College of Education. In addition to his teaching, his research agenda focuses on technology integration and has published many articles and presented papers for national and international audiences.

Reviews
Dr. Blocher has created a realistic approach for integrating technology into education. His focus is to engage students using digital tools to learn and understand academic content. This approach allows the student to develop complex knowledge by being at the center of the learning process and in control of the learning activity. I believe that this technology integration foundational text provides the reader with specific examples of meaningful ways to integrate technology into the classroom. -- Gary Bitter, PhD, Professor of Educational Technology & Executive Director of Technology Based Learning & Research, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
Dr. Blocher's text provides excellent examples of how technology can be integrated into a variety of content areas and instructional contexts in meaningful ways. This text goes far beyond the traditional "what is educational technology" and delves into important issues regarding the most effective ways to use technology to support innovative teaching and complex learning. This is an important contribution to the field of educational technology. -- Thomas Brush, Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology, Chair, Instructional Systems Technology Department, Indiana University



Book Information
ISBN 9781475828504
Author Michael Blocher
Format Paperback
Page Count 130
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 213g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm