The Ipad In A Constructivist Efl Classroom

Download The Ipad In A Constructivist Efl Classroom full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The Ipad In A Constructivist Efl Classroom ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

The iPad in a Constructivist EFL Classroom

Author : Marco Stöcker
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656455376
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (564 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The iPad in a Constructivist EFL Classroom by : Marco Stöcker

Download or read book The iPad in a Constructivist EFL Classroom written by Marco Stöcker and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,3, University of Kassel (Anglistik), language: English, abstract: Die vorliegende Hauarbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem Einsatz des Apple iPad im konstruktivistischen EFL Unterricht zur Förderung der Kompetenz Lesen. Hierzu werden zunächst die theoretischen Hintergründe des Konzepts Konstruktivismus beleuchtet und die Grundprinzipien von konstruktivistischem Unterricht erarbeitet. In einem weiteren Schritt wird festgestellt, inwieweit diese in den curricularen Vorgaben für das Fach Englisch an der gymnasialen Sekundarstufe I des Landes Hessen berücksichtigt werden. Da es, wie eingangs angedeutet, in dieser Arbeit insbesondere um die Förderung der Lesekompetenz gehen soll, werden nun die Erkenntnisse aus den theoretischen Hintergründen zum Konstruktivismus auf den Leseprozess angewendet. Basierend auf diesen Erkenntnissen wird sich der praktische Teil dieser Arbeit der Frage widmen, inwieweit das iPad für pre-reading Aktivitäten genutzt werden kann. Die literarische Grundlage hierzu bildet The House on Mango Street von Sandra Cisneros. This term paper is to suggest possible pre-reading scenarios with the iPad in a constructivist EFL classroom. For this purpose, this paper is first going to shed some light on the main principles of constructivism itself and its origins. Furthermore, the Hessian core curriculum for modern languages is going to be analyzed regarding the implementation of these constructivist principles. Then, the theoretical findings are applied to the process of reading. The practical part of this work is, based on the theoretical results of the first chapters, going to answer the question how the Apple iPad can facilitate pre-reading strategies in a constructivist EFL classroom. Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street is going to constitute the literary framework.

Conference proceedings. ICT for language learning

Author : Pixel
Publisher : libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni
ISBN 13 : 8862925484
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (629 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Conference proceedings. ICT for language learning by : Pixel

Download or read book Conference proceedings. ICT for language learning written by Pixel and published by libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni. This book was released on 2014 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Future of Innovation and Technology in Education

Author : Anna Visvizi
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787565556
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (875 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Future of Innovation and Technology in Education by : Anna Visvizi

Download or read book The Future of Innovation and Technology in Education written by Anna Visvizi and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the effective use of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning. Concept-laden and practice-driven discussions offer insights into the art and practice of employing virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), electronic devices, social networks and massive open online courses (MOOCs) in education.

ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education

Author : Meri Yilan, Serpil
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799830640
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education by : Meri Yilan, Serpil

Download or read book ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education written by Meri Yilan, Serpil and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education has revolutionized learning. Shifting beyond traditional mode of education, the integration of ICTs has become an advantage for students at tertiary education when used for the right purpose to enhance learning. The use of technology brings forth a flexible and accessible mode of education and bridges the gap of learning across borders. This enables students at tertiary level to have access to other universities and academic resource materials globally, thereby expanding their knowledge. Thus, it is crucial to consider the development of technology in education as part of a comprehensive pedagogical framework and take into account new developments in ICTs. ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education is an essential research publication that provides relevant theoretical frameworks and recent empirical research findings on integrating ICTs in tertiary education to enhance learning and allow students to take more control of their learning. Highlighting topics such as assessment, language learning, and e-learning, this book is ideal for teachers, professionals, academicians, researchers, administrators, curriculum designers, instructional designers, and students.

Critical CALL – Proceedings of the 2015 EUROCALL Conference, Padova, Italy

Author : Francesca Helm
Publisher : Research-publishing.net
ISBN 13 : 1908416289
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (84 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Critical CALL – Proceedings of the 2015 EUROCALL Conference, Padova, Italy by : Francesca Helm

Download or read book Critical CALL – Proceedings of the 2015 EUROCALL Conference, Padova, Italy written by Francesca Helm and published by Research-publishing.net. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of the conference this year was Critical CALL, drawing inspiration from the work carried out in the broader field of Critical Applied Linguistics. The term ‘critical’ has many possible interpretations, and as Pennycook (2001) outlines, has many concerns. It was from these that we decided on the conference theme, in particular the notion that we should question the assumptions that lie at the basis of our praxis, ideas that have become ‘naturalized’ and are not called into question. Over 200 presentations were delivered in 68 different sessions, both in English and Italian, on topics related specifically to the theme and also more general CALL topics. 94 of these were submitted as extended papers and appear in this volume of proceedings.

Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education

Author : Merrill Swain
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847693296
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education by : Merrill Swain

Download or read book Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education written by Merrill Swain and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2011 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this accessible introduction to Vygotskyian sociocultural theory, narratives illuminate key concepts of the theory. These key concepts, addressed across seven chapters, include mediation; Zone of Proximal Development; collaborative dialogue; private speech; everyday and scientific concepts; the interrelatedness of cognition and emotion, activity theory and assessment. An eighth chapter provides readers with an opportunity to consider two additional narratives and apply the SCT concepts that they have become familiar with. These narratives come from individuals in a variety of languages, contexts, ages and proficiencies. We hear from learners, teachers and researchers. Intended for graduate and undergraduate audiences, this textbook includes controversies in the field, questions for collaborative discussion and provides references to important work in the literature of second language teaching, learning and research. This book presents a unique introduction to Sociocultural Theory. Through the telling of fascinating stories the authors familiarize the reader with the concepts that are central to the theory and in particular to how the theory relates to the teaching and learning of languages beyond the first. It is an exceptional piece of scholarship that I think Vygotsky would have wholeheartedly endorsed." James P. Lantolf, the Pennsylvania State University, USA "This book is a most welcome addition to the growing literature on sociocultural theory. It is refreshing to come across such a reader-friendly book dealing with complex constructs. The book provides an overview of key concepts in sociocultural theory, and then, using a set of narratives, illustrates how these concepts can be used to explain phenomena in second language learning and teaching, As such, the authors have succeeded in producing an accessible and highly engaging introduction to sociocultural theory." Neomy Storch, The University of Melbourne, Australia "Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education is a highly recommended and worthwhile book for all those who seek to understand how sociocultural theory is entailed in teaching practice. Using narratives of teaching recounted in the voices of language learners and teachers, Swain and her co-authors bring the major concepts of Vygotsky to life in clear and accessible ways. Contributing to the conceptual analysis of each story is information on allied concepts, key studies, controversies and discussion topics. This book is certain to be a mainstay in language teacher education programs and in courses on sociocultural theory and second language acquisition." Richard Donato, University of Pittsburg, USA The authors, each from a different background, share a passion for sociocultural theory. Each author brings stories, data and experiences from her area of expertise: second language pedagogy and teacher development (Linda); elementary classroom teaching with second language and bilingual students (Penny) and teaching and research in bilingual education and second language learning (Merrill). Penny lectures at the University of Toronto. Linda is an associate professor at York University in Toronto. Merill is a professor emeritus at OISE University of Toronto.

Mobile Learning and Higher Education

Author : Helen Crompton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315296713
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (152 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Mobile Learning and Higher Education by : Helen Crompton

Download or read book Mobile Learning and Higher Education written by Helen Crompton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile Learning and Higher Education provides case studies of mobile learning in higher education settings to showcase how devices can transform learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels. With the rapid diffusion of networked technologies among the adult populations of many countries and the supersession of the once-ubiquitous lecture approach with active learner-centered teaching for deep understanding, mobile devices are increasingly used in higher education classrooms to offer unique and effective new approaches to teaching and learning. A cutting-edge research volume, this collection also provides a springboard for building better practices in higher education institutions.

Constructionism in Practice

Author : Yasmin B. Kafai
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136491422
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Constructionism in Practice by : Yasmin B. Kafai

Download or read book Constructionism in Practice written by Yasmin B. Kafai and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital revolution necessitates, but also makes possible, radical changes in how and what we learn. This book describes a set of innovative educational research projects at the MIT Media Laboratory, illustrating how new computational technologies can transform our conceptions of learning, education, and knowledge. The book draws on real-world education experiments conducted in formal and informal contexts: from inner-city schools and university labs to neighborhoods and after-school clubhouses. The papers in this book are divided in four interrelated sections as follows: * Perspectives in Constructionism further develops the intellectual underpinnings of constructionist theory. This section looks closely at the role of perspective-taking in learning and discusses how both cognitive and affective processes play a central role in building connections between old and new knowledge. * Learning through Design analyzes the relationship between designing and learning, and discusses ways that design activities can provide personally meaningful contexts for learning. This section investigates how and why children can learn through the processes of constructing artifacts such as games, textile patterns, robots and interactive devices. * Learning in Communities focuses on the social aspects of constructionist learning, recognizing that how people learn is deeply influenced by the communities and cultures with which they interact. It examines the nature of learning in classroom, inner-city, and virtual communities. * Learning about Systems examines how students make sense of biological, technological, and mathematical systems. This section explores the conceptual and epistemological barriers to learning about feedback, self-organization, and probability, and it discusses new technological tools and activities that can help people develop new ways of thinking about these phenomena.

Mobile Learning

Author : Norbert Pachler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441905855
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Mobile Learning by : Norbert Pachler

Download or read book Mobile Learning written by Norbert Pachler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As with television and computers before it, today’s mobile technology challenges educators to respond and ensure their work is relevant to students. What’s changed is that this portable, cross-contextual way of engaging with the world is driving a more proactive approach to learning on the part of young people. The first full-length authored treatment of the relationship between the centrality of technological development in daily life and its potential as a means of education, Mobile Learning charts the rapid emergence of new forms of mass communication and their potential for gathering, shaping, and analyzing information, studying their transformative capability and learning potential in the contexts of school and socio-cultural change. The focus is on mobile/cell phones, PDAs, and to a lesser extent gaming devices and music players, not as "the next new thing" but meaningfully integrated into education, without objectifying the devices or technology itself. And the book fully grounds readers by offering theoretical and conceptual models, an analytical framework for understanding the issues, recommendations for specialized resources, and practical examples of mobile learning in formal as well as informal educational settings, particularly with at-risk students. Among the topics covered: • Core issues in mobile learning • Mobile devices as educational resources • Socioeconomic approaches to mobile learning • Creating situations that promote mobile learning • Ubiquitous mobility and its implications for pedagogy • Bridging the digital divide at the policy level Mobile Learning is a groundbreaking volume, sure to stimulate both discussion and innovation among educational professionals interested in technology in the context of teaching and learning.

Teaching English Language Learners Through Technology

Author :
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135906947
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Teaching English Language Learners Through Technology by :

Download or read book Teaching English Language Learners Through Technology written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 179981758X
Total Pages : 1076 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice by : Management Association, Information Resources

Download or read book Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As technology advances, mobile devices have become more affordable and useful to countries around the world. The use of technology can significantly enhance educational environments for students. It is imperative to study new software, hardware, and gadgets for the improvement of teaching and learning practices. Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of mobile technologies in learning and explores best practices of mobile learning in educational settings. Highlighting a range of topics such as educational technologies, curriculum development, and game-based learning, this publication is an ideal reference source for teachers, principals, curriculum developers, educational software developers, instructional designers, administrators, researchers, professionals, upper-level students, academicians, and practitioners actively involved in the education field.

Virtual English as a Lingua Franca

Author : Inmaculada Pineda
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000882853
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Virtual English as a Lingua Franca by : Inmaculada Pineda

Download or read book Virtual English as a Lingua Franca written by Inmaculada Pineda and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection offers a comprehensive account of the development of intercultural communication strategies through Virtual English as a lingua franca, reflecting on the ways in which we make pragmatic meaning in today’s technology-informed globalized world. The volume places an emphasis on analyzing transmodal, trans-semiotic, and transcultural discourse practices in online spaces, providing a counterpoint to existing ELF research which has leaned towards unpacking formal features of ELF communication in face-to-face interactions. The chapters explore how these practices are characterized and then further sustained via non-verbal semiotic resources, drawing on data from a global range of empirical studies. The book prompts further reflection on readers’ own experiences in online settings and the challenges of VELF while also supplying educators in these contexts with the analytical resources to better bridge the gap between formal and informal learning. Highlighting the dynamic complexity of online intercultural communication in the twenty-first century, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars in applied linguistics, language education, digital communication, and intercultural communication.

Handbook of Research on Integrating Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies

Author : Sullivan, Pamela M.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799802477
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Integrating Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies by : Sullivan, Pamela M.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Integrating Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies written by Sullivan, Pamela M. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The allure and marketplace power of digital technologies continues to hold sway over the field of education with billions spent annually on technology in the United States alone. Literacy instruction at all levels is influenced by these evolving and ever-changing tools. While this opens the door to innovations in literacy curricula, it also adds a pedagogical responsibility to operate within a well-developed conceptual framework to ensure instruction is complemented or augmented by technology and does not become secondary to it. The Handbook of Research on Integrating Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies is a comprehensive research publication that considers the integration of digital technologies in all levels of literacy instruction and prepares the reader for inevitable technological advancements and changes. Covering a wide range of topics such as augmented reality, literacy, and online games, this book is essential for educators, administrators, IT specialists, curriculum developers, instructional designers, teaching professionals, academicians, researchers, education stakeholders, and students.

Emergent Practices and Material Conditions in Learning and Teaching with Technologies

Author : Teresa Cerratto Pargman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030107647
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Emergent Practices and Material Conditions in Learning and Teaching with Technologies by : Teresa Cerratto Pargman

Download or read book Emergent Practices and Material Conditions in Learning and Teaching with Technologies written by Teresa Cerratto Pargman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the complexities of interacting with digital technologies in the everyday flow of practices in schools, museums, and the home. In particular, the authors pay attention to the material conditions of such practices via the exploration of media discourses on information and communication technologies in the classroom; the ongoing digitization of the school; the use of video chat for language learning; the instantiation of CrossActionSpaces in an urban science classrooms; the development of symbolic technologies such as the Carbon Footprint Calculator; the design of apps and virtual museums for learning science; the use of text message tools for collaborative learning in teacher education and the design, implementation, and evaluation of Augmented Reality apps in outdoor learning. The book is grounded in case studies presented by scholars at the workshop, “Changing Teaching and Learning Practices in Schools with Tablet-Mediated Collaborative Learning: Nordic, European and International Views” and the workshop “Emergent Practices and Material Conditions in Tablet-mediated Collaborative Learning and Teaching” both of which have been held at the Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning conference (CSCL). This volume brings together inspirational and high-quality chapters that raise a range of important ideas and showcase the importance of looking beyond technology-enhanced learning. Taken together, this volume unpacks a variety of everyday situations by engaging with what is really happening with digital technologies rather than what is expected to happen with them in educational settings. The take-away message is a call for research on learning, teaching, and digital technologies that enables engagement with the materiality of educational practices and, in particular, their constitutive relationships that configure the contemporary educational practices of the digital age.

Reconnecting Reading and Writing

Author : Alice S. Horning
Publisher : Parlor Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1602354626
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Reconnecting Reading and Writing by : Alice S. Horning

Download or read book Reconnecting Reading and Writing written by Alice S. Horning and published by Parlor Press LLC. This book was released on 2013-09-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reconnecting Reading and Writing explores the ways in which reading can and should have a strong role in the teaching of writing in college. Reconnecting Reading and Writing draws on broad perspectives from history and international work to show how and why reading should be reunited with writing in college and high school classrooms. It presents an overview of relevant research on reading and how it can best be used to support and enhance writing instruction.

Adaptive Educational Technologies for Literacy Instruction

Author : Scott A. Crossley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317298217
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Adaptive Educational Technologies for Literacy Instruction by : Scott A. Crossley

Download or read book Adaptive Educational Technologies for Literacy Instruction written by Scott A. Crossley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While current educational technologies have the potential to fundamentally enhance literacy education, many of these tools remain unknown to or unused by today’s practitioners due to a lack of access and support. Adaptive Educational Technologies for Literacy Instruction presents actionable information to educators, administrators, and researchers about available educational technologies that provide adaptive, personalized literacy instruction to students of all ages. These accessible, comprehensive chapters, written by leading researchers who have developed systems and strategies for classrooms, introduce effective technologies for reading comprehension and writing skills.

Quality and Equity in Education

Author : Leonidas Kyriakides
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351401173
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Quality and Equity in Education by : Leonidas Kyriakides

Download or read book Quality and Equity in Education written by Leonidas Kyriakides and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality and Equity in Education draws attention to the importance of developing and testing theories of educational effectiveness and using these theories for improvement purposes. It makes a major contribution to knowledge and theory building in research on promoting quality and equity in education. The book presents an improved version of the dynamic model of educational effectiveness based on the empirical data emerged from studies testing its validity, claiming that the proposed theory can be used for establishing links between educational effectiveness research and school improvement. Towards that end, the book presents the Dynamic Approach to teacher and school improvement, demonstrating its impact on quality and equity in education. The book not only proposes an agenda for further research on developing and testing the dynamic theory of educational effectiveness but also refers to research methods that can be used to test the assumptions of this theory and search for relevant cause and effect relations. The agenda also refers to the need of identifying the conditions under which the dynamic approach to teacher and school improvement can have an effect on student learning outcomes. This book will be of great interest for academics, researchers and postgraduate students working in education research and the area of quality and equity in education. It will also be of interest to policymakers, school advisors and other stakeholders in education.