This book tackles the 'wider picture' of schools and digital technology - addressing the social, cultural, economic, political and commercial aspects of schools and schooling in the digital age. This is a book that attempts to make sense of what happens (and what does not happen) when the digital an[...]
Tackles the 'wider picture' of schools and digital technology - addressing the social, cultural, economic, political and commercial aspects of schools and schooling in the digital age. This book intends to make sense of what happens (and what does not happen) when the digital and the educational com[...]
Distrusting Educational Technology critically explores the optimistic consensus that has arisen around the use of digital technology in education. Drawing on a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, this book shows how apparently neutral forms of educational technology have actually serv[...]
Distrusting Educational Technology critically explores the optimistic consensus that has arisen around the use of digital technology in education. Drawing on a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, this book shows how apparently neutral forms of educational technology have actually serv[...]
Drawing on a wealth of theoretical and empirical work, Education in a Digital World tackles a number of pressing questions, such as, how are 'global' trends in educational technology refracted through national policies and processes? How exactly are educational technologies linked to issues of globa[...]
"The book takes a comprehensive look at digital technology use in educational settings around the world. Drawing on a wealth of theoretical and empirical work, the book tackles a number of pressing questions"--[...]
This book introduces the key issues and takes a critical approach to explore the major debates and practices in the use of digital technologies in education. The use of digital technology lies at the heart of contemporary education provision and this book considers the key issues and debates in the [...]
The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in primary schools is often problematic and frustrating for teachers and pupils alike. Drawing on a study of the experiences and perceptions of over 600 primary pupils, this book explores how ICT provision may be improved from a 'bottom-up[...]
This book provides a much needed critical perspective on the use of digital technology in education. Drawing on a wealth of theoretical and empirical work, it examines the stakeholders in education technology, the struggles to settle how technology should be used in education, and the questions that[...]