Technology in Digital Education

Contents: Preface. 1. Education in digital age. 2. Strategies of E-Learning. 3. Computer assisted instruction. 4. Education and internet. 5. Online learning technologies. 6. Web-based education. 7. Digital television in education. 8. Video conferencing in education. 9. Computer games for learning. 10. Mobile learning technologies. 11. ICTs in teaching and learning. Bibliography. Index.

"Over the past two decades, modern technologies have transformed many aspects of our life, including how we communicate, how we spend our free time, and especially how we work. As modern life and workplace demands have changed as a result of this technological revolution, so have conceptions of the skills and knowledge children will need to become successful adults and the relevant educational experiences they should encounter while attending school. As a result, education technology has become a major focus of education policy and reform in recent years.

The present book aims to provide a panorama of the application of new digital technologies in education and to awaken critical enthusiasm for an effective and beneficial implementation of the best technologies in the service of education and the individual. It will serve as a highly informative and useful reference book for educational policy makers, administering agencies, teachers, students and researchers of the digital age." (jacket)