Fandoms in the Classroom
Karis Jones
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781975506179
- Publication Date: Oct 2024
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Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Identity, Development, and Effective Technologies
Denise LaVoie Sargent
In the landscape of global education, there is a dire shortage of teachers, exacerbated by declining enrollment rates and a mass exodus of educators, particularly in urban settings. UNESCO's revelation that millions of teachers are needed by 2030 underscores the critical gaps in our ability to provide quality education. As the education sector grapples with these challenges, Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Identity, Development, and Effective Technologies , offers valuable solutions. This compilation responds to the pressing need for a paradigm shift in teacher preparation, offering insights, recommendations, and diverse perspectives from experts worldwide to address the current crisis and shape the future of education. Teacher shortages and diminishing enrollment rates, coupled with the departure of educators, pose a significant threat to the quality of education globally. Urban areas, in particular, witness a disproportionate exodus of educators, creating disparities that impact the most vulnerable students. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need for innovative, technology-driven solutions in teacher preparation. As schools deal with these issues, the imperative is to not only reflect on the current state of teacher preparation but also to set forth recommendations that will transform the field, ensuring a robust and resilient education system for the years to come.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369318065
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Handbook of Research on Transforming Teachers' Online Pedagogical Reasoning for Engaging K-12 Students in Virtual Learning
Margaret L. Niess
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically transformed the classroom by keeping students and teachers apart for the sake of safety. As schools emptied, remote learning rapidly expanded through online services and video chatrooms. Unfortunately, this disrupted many students and teachers who were not accustomed to remote classrooms. This challenge has forced K-12 teachers to think differently about teaching. Unexpectedly and with little time to prepare, they have been confronted with redesigning their curriculum and instruction from face-to-face to online virtual classrooms to protect students from the COVID-19 virus while ensuring that these new online initiatives remain sustainable and useful in the post-pandemic world. As teachers learn to take advantage of the affordances and strengths of the multiple technologies available for virtual classroom instruction, their instruction both in online and face-to-face will impact what and how students learn in the 21st century. The Handbook of Research on Transforming Teachers' Online Pedagogical Reasoning for Engaging K-12 Students in Virtual Learning examines the best practices and pedagogical reasoning for designing online strategies that work for K-12 virtual learning. The initial section provides foundational pedagogical ideas for constructing engaging virtual learning environments that leverage the unique strengths and opportunities while avoiding the weaknesses and threats of the online world. The following chapters present instructional strategies for multiple grade levels and content areas: best practices that work, clearly describing why they work, and the teachers' pedagogical reasoning that supports online implementations. The chapters provide ways to think about teaching in virtual environments that can be used to guide instructional strategy choices and recognizes the fundamental differences between face-to-face and virtual environments as an essential design component. Covering such topics as K-12 classrooms, pedagogical reasoning, and virtual learning, this text is perfect for professors, teachers, students, educational designers and developers, instructional technology faculty, distance learning faculty, and researchers interested in the subject.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781799872221
- Publication Date: May 2024
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Transformational Learning in Social Work and Human Services Education
Helen Katherine Mudd
A critical challenge has emerged— how to make sense of life experiences in the realm of learning. This conundrum is particularly pronounced in the domains of social work and human services education. The call for a paradigm shift is urgent, as the theory of transformational learning contends that hands-on experiences are paramount in the educational landscape. Experiential learning stands as a powerful, proven approach that elevates education by fostering student reflection, critical thinking, service, engagement, and problem-solving. However, the realization of a high-quality experiential or service-learning experience necessitates meticulous planning and intention. It is this critical need that Transformational Learning in Social Work and Human Services Education seeks to address, providing a comprehensive Experiential-Learning Guide filled with pre-planning logistics, resources, and evaluation tools essential for crafting impactful experiential-learning events. Designed for the discerning academic scholar, this book beckons educators and administrators passionate about transformational, experiential, and service learning. Its scope reaches beyond disciplines, offering practical insights for integrating experiential learning into any course. Social Work, Human Service, and Non-Profit Administrators will find invaluable guidance on employing transformational leadership to fortify their programs. The book delves into transformative theory, leadership methodologies, models for experiential and transformational learning, and the nuts and bolts of designing immersive courses. From global experiential learning with a social justice lens to fostering partnerships for community restoration, the book navigates a vast sea of topics, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for educational excellence. Step into the realm of academic transformation and unlock the full potential of experiential learning.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369324073
- Publication Date: May 2024
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Transforming Education for Personalized Learning
Afzal Sayed Munna
The pressing necessity to overhaul education systems to align with the demands of the contemporary world rises. Transforming Education for Personalized Learning delves into the imminent challenges besieging education, offering pragmatic solutions to metamorphose classrooms into dynamic learning environments with research, real-world illustrations, and expert perspectives. It scrutinizes fundamental shifts required in pedagogical methods, curriculum construction, assessment frameworks, and the judicious integration of technology. Central to its philosophy is the accentuation of personalized learning, the cultivation of critical thinking, and the nurturing of creativity and collaboration among students. Emphasizing an inclusive and equitable educational system, the book discerns the varied needs and strengths of learners. It advocates for a future where educators evolve into facilitators of learning, armed with strategies to adapt teaching styles, embrace innovative pedagogies, and craft engaging and purposeful learning experiences. It underscores the imperative for a paradigm shift in education, cognizant of the demands of the 21st century. It advocates for personalized learning approaches that cater to individual strengths, interests, and learning styles. The book also explores innovative teaching methodologies, instructional design, and the effective integration of technology to enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. The book targets educators, school leaders, policymakers, teacher educators, parents, educational researchers, students, professional development providers, educational consultants, advocacy groups, and non-profits.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369308684
- Publication Date: Mar 2024
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Transforming Education With Generative AI
Ramesh C. Sharma
The rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) signifies a momentous stride in the evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) within the expansive sphere of Natural Language Processing (NLP). This groundbreaking advancement ripples through numerous facets of our existence, with education, AI literacy, and curriculum enhancement emerging as focal points of transformation. Within the pages of Transforming Education With Generative AI: Prompt Engineering and Synthetic Content Creation , readers embark on a journey into the heart of this transformative phenomenon. Generative AI's influence extends deeply into education, touching the lives of educators, administrators, policymakers, and learners alike. Within the pages of this book, we explore the intricate art of prompt engineering, a skill that shapes the quality of AI-generated educational content. As generative AI becomes increasingly accessible, this comprehensive volume empowers its audience, by providing them with the knowledge needed to navigate and harness the potential of this powerful tool.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369313510
- Publication Date: Feb 2024
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Creating Learning Organizations Through Digital Transformation
Henrique S. Mamede
Organizations find themselves at a pivotal crossroads in an era propelled by the sweeping tide of digital transformation, where the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the global landscape. Within these novel contexts, the imperative to cultivate Learning Organizations (LOs) has emerged as a beacon of adaptability and progress. Creating Learning Organizations Through Digital Transformation weaves the fabric of LOs within the digital tapestry, where minds perpetually expand, and learning begets learning. This journey hinges on the synergy of knowledge and digital prowess, as LOs harness data and digital content with finesse. From immersive learning to artificial intelligence, these technological frontiers reshape learning, spurring change. Unveiling the core concepts, implementations, and global impacts of LOs, this book is a compass for academics, researchers, and practitioners. It deciphers people capacities, digital contents, learning technologies, and evaluation, nurturing the symbiotic relationship between learning and transformation.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369305560
- Publication Date: Feb 2024
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Instructional Identities and Information Literacy
Amanda Nichols Hess
- Imprint: ACRL
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780838939482
- Publication Date: Dec 2023
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Transforming the Language Teaching Experience in the Age of AI
Galip Kartal
Transforming the Language Teaching Experience in the Age of AI , edited by Galip Kartal, is a vital resource that addresses the evolving challenges in language education due to technological advancements. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of AI's impact on language education, providing innovative research, practical insights, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities. From AI-driven language learning methods to ethical considerations, the book equips educators, policymakers, and researchers with valuable insights to shape effective educational strategies and policies, inspiring the adoption of innovative approaches that harness AI's potential to enhance language teaching. Through successful case studies and forward-thinking perspectives, Transforming the Language Teaching Experience in the Age of AI envisions a future where AI-driven methodologies redefine global language education. This publication not only facilitates a deeper understanding of AI's role in language education but also fosters a shared vision among educators and researchers, promoting a transformative and collaborative learning experience for students worldwide.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668498934
- Publication Date: Dec 2023
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From Tinkering to Transformation
Meredith I Honig
A model guide for reconceiving the central office to help educational leaders build equity-aligned, research-based approaches to district reform.
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- ISBN: 9781682538432
- Publication Date: Nov 2023
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Transforming Online Teaching in Higher Education
Steven Goss
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780807768648
- Publication Date: Oct 2023
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Emerging Trends and Historical Perspectives Surrounding Digital Transformation in Education
Nikleia Eteokleous
Open, distance, and blended learning environments have increased globally in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders in the educational sector are facing new challenges on how to take advantage of the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained during the pandemic and, more importantly, how to move forward towards digitally transforming education. Emerging Trends and Historical Perspectives Surrounding Digital Transformation in Education: Achieving Open and Blended Learning Environments identifies cases, best practices, and experiences that highlight digital transformation via online, blended, and open learning environments at all levels and discusses how digital transformation can be achieved. The book also examines the influence of leadership, human resources, knowledge, skills, processes, and technologies in promoting digital transformation. Covering topics such as open learning, digital learning, online teaching, and learner support, this reference work is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, IT consultants, educational software developers, policymakers, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, practitioners, and students.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668444238
- Publication Date: Aug 2023
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Coaching in Communities
Melissa Mosley Wetzel
A revolutionary framework for preservice teacher learning centered on justice-focused coaching that encourages culturally responsive practice and disrupts systems of oppression.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781682538197
- Publication Date: Jun 2023
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China's Structural Transformation
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789211130379
- Publication Date: Apr 2023
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Design Thinking in the Middle Grades
Reagan Curtis
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780807767818
- Publication Date: Mar 2023
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Transforming Practices for the English as a Foreign Language Classroom
Holly Hansen-Thomas
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781942799511
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Technology Integration and Transformation in STEM Classrooms
Christie Martin
Teacher and student access to technology in both schools and at home continues to rise. Due to this increase, there is a need to examine how technology is supporting teaching and learning in STEM classrooms from early childhood through college-level mathematics. To ensure it is utilized appropriately, further study on the use of technology in classrooms where students are learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content is required. Technology Integration and Transformation in STEM Classrooms offers meaningful and comprehensive examples of implementing technology to support STEM teaching and learning and provides a deeper understanding of how to ensure technology is used to enhance the learning environment. The book also details how educators can select effective learning tools for their classrooms. Covering key topics such as student engagement, active learning, teacher leaders, and e-learning, this reference work is ideal for administrators, policymakers, educational leaders, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668459201
- Publication Date: Oct 2022
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Grassroots Engagement and Social Justice through Cooperative Extension
Nia Imani Fields
Grassroots Engagement and Social Justice through Cooperative Extension grows out of a commitment to the belief that Cooperative Extension professionals can and should be deeply engaged with the communities they work in to improve life—individually and collectively. Rooted in an understanding of the history and development of Extension, the authors focus on contemporary efforts to address systemic inequities and offer essays that highlight Extension’s role in and responsibility for culturally relevant community education that is rooted in democratic practices and social justice. The ultimate aim of this book is to offer a vision for the future of Extension as its practitioners continue to reach for cultural competence necessary to address issues of systemic injustice in the communities they serve and of which they are a part.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781611864274
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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Facilitating Youth-Led Book Clubs as Transformative and Inclusive Spaces
Jody N. Polleck
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780807767504
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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Digital Transformation for Higher Education Institutions
Lloyd G. Waller
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789768286482
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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