Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 295 pages
- Published by: Libraries Unlimited; 3 Sub edition January 15, 1997
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1563084775
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1563084775
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Book Dimensions:
11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 1.9 pounds
Product Review
“This updated look at technologies affecting education can be used as a professional resource, a guide for in-service education, or as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate level courses in multimedia and technology.”–
School Library Media Quarterly“A straightforward review of the newer educational technologies.”–
Reference and Research Book News“This volume provides a much needed up-to-date resource for educational professionals. It is recommended for purchase by educational institutions and their libraries.”–
Colorado Libraries“Must purchase handbook for all school library media specialists.”–
Elementary School Library Collection
Product Description
The third edition of this very popular book offers an updated look at the technologies that are profoundly affecting education, including LANs, the Internet, and multimedia. Designed for all educators who are interested in the instructional applications of technology, it provides an overview of compact disc technologies, videodiscs, digital audio, digitized video, telecommunications, and hypermedia. The advantages, disadvantages, and educational applications of each technology are presented, along with detailed graphics and generous glossaries. Each chapter also provides a scenario to illustrate implementation techniques, a copy-ready brochure for in-service training workshops, and abundant resource information. Because technology is changing so rapidly, this new edition has been extensively revised and enlarged with new material where appropriate. Barron and Orwig cite new
software titles, CD-ROM products, hardware, and multimedia system specifications, and they discuss new capabilities and uses f
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