Innovations in Science Education and Technology
2 primary works
Book 3
Based on the author's experience using computers and multimedia in teaching large, multisection courses, this groundbreaking text demonstrates how teaching professionals at all levels of instruction can use `paperless' electronic dialoguing to dramatically improve classroom instruction. The book explains how to employ such tools as:
- hypertext, animation, morphs, CAD, and virtual reality
- interactive strategies using of e-mail
- `self-regulation', a means of enhancing students'independence and efficiency
- and `intranets', networks that are off the Web but operate on the same basic principle.
Book 9
This book delves into a review of current research, active learning strategies, Web courseware, metacognition, strategies for Web discussions, promoting student self-regulation, building interactive Web pages, basic HTML coding, managing Web sites, using databases, automated testing, and security and legal issues. It helps readers pick and choose what aspects of the Web to employ to achieve the greatest student learning gains.