The number of laptop computers in schools is growing at a rapid rate. This timely book analyzes the types of learning that take place in one-to-one wireless classrooms where all students use laptop computers. With a particular focus on students' literacy practices, the text covers reading and writing, information use, and multimedia development. Featuring critcal analysis and practical examples, this book is essention reading for everyone concerned with making effective new use of technology to meet the educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students.
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Mark Warschauer is Associate Professor in the Deparment of Educatioon and the Department of Informatics at the University of California.
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An intensely critical look at modern literacy in not only education but society as a whole
March 16, 2007
By Z. Pelz
Format:Paperback
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I am currently taking a class taught by Professor Warschauer called Technology and Literacy at UC Irvine. Of the many readings and studies that we explored in his class, he also had us read his book.
The Review:
Mark Warschauer's passion and insight came alive in this critical study. The book provokes a somewhat fair-minded (slightly positive) view of how technology has and can be used in the classroom. He delves deeply into the educational system and examines not only the applications of technology but the deeper implications as well. He moves through history, politics, science, psychology and computer science with ease and explicitness to decipher the technical speak for the layman while penetrating into the culture of education to expose how best the implementation of technology (laptops) could/ should/ might play out.
Not too lengthy, his language and detail makes it interesting read, whether by necessity or leisure (haha), and the flow and completeness is inimitable.
Overall, it is worth a read for those with even the slightest interest in what technological literacy is and where technology is going in the future.
I am currently taking a class taught by Professor Warschauer called Technology and Literacy at UC Irvine. Of the many readings and studies that we explored in his class, he also had us read his book.
The Review:
Mark Warschauer's passion and insight came alive in this critical study. The book provokes a somewhat fair-minded (slightly positive) view of how technology has and can be used in the classroom. He delves deeply into the educational system and examines not only the applications of technology but the deeper implications as well. He moves through history, politics, science, psychology and computer science with ease and explicitness to decipher the technical speak for the layman while penetrating into the culture of education to expose how best the implementation of technology (laptops) could/ should/ might play out.
Not too lengthy, his language and detail makes it interesting read, whether by necessity or leisure (haha), and the flow and completeness is inimitable.
Overall, it is worth a read for those with even the slightest interest in what technological literacy is and where technology is going in the future.
By Bill
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I am only about half way through this book but have found it worth the reading time for anyone interested in one-to-one computing in schools. Reading it as a group has led to great conversations among faculty at a school with a one-to-one computing program - [...]
I particularly like the examples from real classrooms that Warschauer includes from studies of schools in California and Maine. Also, there are frequent reminders that one-to-one computing programs created to only raise test scores or implemented without adequate attention to faculty professional development are destined to be inadequate.
The 13 pages of references cited are also a great place to start for anyone who wants to read additional research on educational technology.
I particularly like the examples from real classrooms that Warschauer includes from studies of schools in California and Maine. Also, there are frequent reminders that one-to-one computing programs created to only raise test scores or implemented without adequate attention to faculty professional development are destined to be inadequate.
The 13 pages of references cited are also a great place to start for anyone who wants to read additional research on educational technology.
Format:Paperback
The book provides an excellent insight into new literacies. Clear and concise, it's a great help for those who want to associate new literacies with current teaching practices
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