“Digital Teaching Platforms is an essential read for those who believe that education needs to be reimagined to prepare students for tomorrow. Dede and Richards provide a compelling collection of some of the best minds in education and education technology to describe how educators, policymakers, and the public should be thinking about these disruptive technologies that hold the promise of individualizing learning.”—Keith R. Krueger, CEO, Consortium ...

With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age examines exemplary models of online and blended teacher professional development, including information on the structure and design of each model, intended audience, and existing research and evaluation data. From video-based courses to just-in-time curriculum support platforms and MOOCs for educators, the cutting-edge initiatives described in these chapters i...

Learning Engineering for Online Education is a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of learning engineering, a form of educational optimization driven by analytics, design-based research, and fast-paced, large-scale experimentation. Chapters written by instructional design and distance learning innovators explore the theoretical context of learning engineering and provide design-based examples from top educational institutions. Concluding with an agenda for future research...

This book describes the current state of the art of various types of immersive learning: in research, in practice, and in the marketplace. It discusses advanced approaches in the design and development for various forms of immersive learning environments, and also the emerging innovations in assessment and research in the field. In addition, it demonstrates the opportunities and challenges in implementing advances in VR and immersion at scale in formal and informal learning.We are ...

Quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary!This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro:bit.. Written in the straightforward style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython begins with basic concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced techniques. You will discover how to ...

How to teach students online safety and citizenshipConcerns about children′s online safety have evolved from protecting them to focusing on encouraging positive social norms, transmitting effective skills, and encouraging students to be helpful allies. In fact, federal law now requires schools that receive funding to educate students about cyber safety. Nancy Willard integrates her expertise in risk prevention, law, and education to provide a collaborative...

Are you a new Google Nexus 7 owner who wants to get the most out of your new tablet? This guide book from best-selling Amazon author Shelby Johnson will help you learn how to get the most out of your Google Nexus 7.Here’s just some of the great info in this book:- Getting started with the Google Nexus 7 tablet.- Hidden features, tips & tricks for the Nexus 7.- Integrating with your Google account.- Taking notes with your Google Nexus 7.- Using mu...

Are you ready to create your own epic games? This book is your ultimate ticket to mastering Unity game development.- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.- Newly Edited and Updated Version (Third Edition) for Unity 2022+.- Updaded in July 2023: All chapters and assets are fully compatible with Unity 2022+Master Unity FasterAre you ready to turn your gaming passion into reality? Thi...

Are schools making the most of new technologies? Are they tapping into the learning potential of today’s Firefox/Facebook/cell phone generation? Allan Collins and Richard Halverson argue that the way computers have transformed our workplaces and lives can and should be adapted to transform American schooling. This groundbreaking book offers a vision for the future that goes well beyond the walls of the classroom to include online social networks, distance learning with &ldqu...

"A quick reference to Business Analysis" is a guide for the aspiring business analysts which will help them in learning the concepts and techniques. The book understands the plight of the business analysts who are not domain experts and assists in learning and growing in the discipline of business analysis.In Chapter 1, the basics of business analysis are explained with the knowledge areas of a business analyst. The following chapters help the readers by depicting the concepts of r...

The Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) process is used to introduce an approach to instruction design that has a proven record of success. Instructional Design: The ADDIE Approach is intended to serve as an overview of the ADDIE concept. The primary rationale for this book is to respond to the need for an instruction design primer that addresses the current proliferation of complex educational development models, particularly non-traditional approaches to le...

Internet Environments for Science Education synthesizes 25 years of research to identify effective, technology-enhanced ways to convert students into lifelong science learners--one inquiry project at a time. It offers design principles for development of innovations; features tested, customizable inquiry projects that students, teachers, and professional developers can enact and refine; and introduces new methods and assessments to investigate the impact of technology on inquiry l...