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Learn how technology will influence and change interactions between teachers and students in K-12 classrooms. You′ll see what worked and what didn′t in previous attempts to integrate technology into schools. Find out how to use technology, and explore technology′s role in teacher education. From the Critical Issues in Teacher Education series, published in conjunction with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

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• Using Technology in Education
• An Introduction to Expectations and Reality
• Technology and Teacher Education
• Current Use and Knowledge
• Patterns of Change
• The Historical Context of Educational Technologies
• Teaching with Technology
• Expanding Models of Instruction
• Envisioning Future Uses of Educational Technology
• Currency in a Rapidly Changing World

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In this book commissioned by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Kent (Princeton) and McNergney (Univ. of Virginia) ask four questions: What technology is currently used in education? How do computer technologies compare with previous technologies in education reform? How might our knowledge of teaching guide our use of technology? and, What role might technology play in the future of teacher education? They suggest that four factors encourage the use of computers: collegiality among computer users, resources available for staff development and computer coordination, smaller class sizes, and school support for using computers for meaningful activities. The authors suggest that the ubiquity of computers in the economy and their flexibility of use have created a novel role for their applications in educational reform. They provide examples of Web sites that encourage personal growth, support information processing, integrate technology into teacher education, and expand our knowledge of teaching. While recognizing the potential of the technology for student-directed learning, the authors conclude that the human experience in education must be valued and that teachers and teacher educators are the individuals most capable of designing the educational experience in the classroom. Recommended for upper-division undergraduate students and above, and practicing education professionals. D. L. Stoloff Eastern Connecticut State University