IT in action
Subtitle: stimulating quality learning at undergraduate students
By: Gabriela Pleschová (ed.).
Series: Teaching political science book series; Teaching political science book series
Publisher: Budrich UniPress
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Opladen; Farminton Hills, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9783940755681; 9783940755661
Subjects: Computerunterstütztes Lernen; Higher Education; Data processing; Hochschulunterricht; Hochschule; Lernerfolg; Lernpsychologie; Computer-assisted instruction; Student; Educational technology; E-Learning; Social sciences; Information technology
Other titles: Information technology in action
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword: The use of IT in H.E. teaching and learning / Jacqueline Briggs; title: 1. Introduction : using technology to stimulate quality learning / Gabriela Pleschová; title: Part 1. Innovating learning by bringing in IT. 2. Recent innovations in learning and teaching in politics and IR : can podcasts enhance the student experience? / Simon Lightfoot; title: 3. Authoritative expert content and university teaching / Jane Innes; title: 4. Writing in public : the benefits and limitations of reflective blogging on the new diplomacy / Elena Putick; title: 5. Forum and blog : enriching civic education teacher training with ICT / Jessica Schattschneider; title: 6. Teaching and learning through wikis : employing wild technology to stimulate collaborative learing / Ulrike Höppner; title: Pt. 2. Supporting teachers while introducing IT. 7. Role of IT in stimulating teachers' engagement and efficiency of teaching / Vicky Davies; title: 8. The media zoo approach : promoting learning technologies at the University of Leicester / Simon Kear; title: Bridging the gap : developing academic staff in technology-enhanced learning (TEL) / Vicky Cavies; title: 10. Conclusion : opportunities and constraints of technology to enhance learning / Gabriela Pleschová.