Ted McCain

Windows on the Future: Education in the Age of Technology

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`I would like to see this book become required reading for every teacher and administrator. Its simplified descriptions make it easily understood by non-technical people. I will make sure that all of my class read it' - Shirley Campbell, Director, Computer and Curriculum Inquiry Center, University of Pittsburgh, PAWindows on the Future is not a technical test per se, but one designed to help the teacher cope with the changes technology creates. It contains a number of ideas and strategies that will help the teacher more quickly accept and adopt new technology, so the they are able to adequately prepare students for success in the technology-r… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Jukes, Ian

ISBN: 978-0-7619-7712-4
EAN: 9780761977124
Produktnummer: 1524971
Verlag: Corwin Pr Inc
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Seitenangabe: 160 S.
Masse: H23.1 cm x B15.8 cm x D1.0 cm 272 g
Gewicht: 272
Sonstiges: Ab 0 J.

Über den Autor

Ted McCain is coordinator of instructional technology for Maple Ridge Secondary School in Vancouver, BC. He also has taught computer networking, graphic design, and desktop publishing for Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC. He is the author of six books on the future, effective teaching, educational technology, and graphic design. In 1997, McCain received the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence for his work in developing a real-world technology curriculum that prepares students for employment in technology directly out of high school. For the past twenty years, McCain has done consulting work for businesses and school districts on effective teaching for the digital generation and the implementation of instructional technology. His clients have included Apple Computer, Microsoft, Aldus, and Toyota, as well as many school districts and educational associations in both the United States and Canada. He is passionate in his belief that schools must change so that they can effectively prepare students for the rest of their lives.