Judeen Bartos

What is the Role of Technology in Education? Judeen Bartos

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-110) and index.; What Is the Role of Technology in Education?: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Technology Alone Cannot Reform Education / Rick Hess -- 2. Online Learning Programs are Changing the Way Students Learn / Jason Orgill, Douglas Hervey -- 3. Low-Income Children Lack Digital Resources / Donna Celano, Susan B. Neuman -- 4. New Online Instruction Models Redefine Class Time / Bill Tucker -- 5. Virtual Schools May not Provide Educational Value / Lyndsey Layton, Emma Brown -- 6. E-texts Provide Competition for Textbook Publishers / Byron W. Brown -- 7. For now, E-texts will not Disrupt the Textbook Industry / John Paul Titlow -- 8. Free Internet-Based Education can change Education / Kirsten Winkler -- 9. Students with Disabilities Benefit from Digital Books / Nirvi Shah -- 10. Apps can Help Special Needs Students Improve Social Skills / Rick Dean -- 11. Robots Help Austistic Children Learn / Chris Woolston -- 12. Data-Driven Schools See Rising Scores / John Hechinger -- 13. Students Data Systems may give Parents too much Information / Allison Gilbert -- 14. The All-Digital Library Embraces an Electronic Future / Bridget McCrea -- 15. United Kingdom Schools Struggle with the Proper Role of Technology / Jessica Shephered -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index. Publisher Marketing: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title explores technology's role in education and in enhancing education for people with disabilities, e-texts' impact on traditional publishing, and Internet/online based education.; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. Contributor Bio:  Bartos, Judeen B01