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Why Technology and the Curriculum? Despite rapid advances in the technologies that we have at our disposal as educators and learners, the debate continues on many fronts as to the rightful place of...
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View ArticleApplying Theory to Practice – Using Technology to Support Situated Cognition...
eliscia.dischiavi@uoit.net University of Ontario Institute of Technology Abstract The Digital Revolution has introduced a radically different learner faced with a distinct set of requirements, a...
View ArticleCognitive Load Theory and Multimedia
shannon.westlake@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) continues to be an important aspect for teaching and developing curriculum as it takes into consideration the...
View ArticleMeaningful Use of Technology in Ontario’s Kindergarten Classrooms
karen.macdonald3@uoit.net Mohawk College Abstract This chapter aims to deepen an educator’s understanding of the value of technology in kindergarten classrooms and offers practical ways in which...
View ArticleEnhancing STEM Learning Through Technology
jibran.vahidy@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract STEM education provides students an opportunity to develop increasingly important skills, such as complex problem solving, communication, and...
View ArticleCloud Computing and 21st Century Teaching
peter.vaisanen@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract The 21st Century has brought a new set of skills that students will need to be successful in the world: critical thinking, problem solving,...
View ArticleDigital Integrity as a 21st Century Skill
lisa.miller1@uoit.net Canadian International School (Singapore) Abstract There is increasing concern about academic dishonesty in all areas of education from secondary classrooms to on-line courses to...
View ArticleProject Based Learning to Develop 21st Century Competencies
melanie.keays@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract Project Based Learning is an essential practice that empowers students and builds important skills. The real-world context and challenging nature...
View ArticleEssential Skills and Collaboration
amanda.cannon@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract With technology advancing and information being so accessible with the internet, the skills required of learners have changed significantly over...
View ArticleTPACK For Pre-Service Teachers: The Interdependence of Tech, Content, and...
blair.trewartha1@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract The following chapter discusses the characteristics and applications of a technology integration model known as TPACK, which stands for...
View ArticleTechnology and the Developing Brain
nadine.bell@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract This chapter looks at the cumulative impact of technology on student’s brain development in regards to attention, multi-tasking and cognitive load...
View ArticleInclusive Curriculum Design
allison.hectoralexander@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract Diversity is celebrated and acknowledged as one of our most prized strengths in Canadian culture. This variety and uniqueness is...
View ArticleLeveraging Digital Technologies Through Innovative Learning Spaces
gary.lew@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract To meet the evolving demands of a technologically-advanced and innovative educational society, schools must continually change and adapt their formal...
View ArticleThe Power of a Gamified Classroom
marc.fortier1@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract The traditional classroom has become a thing of the past as it lacks the ability to engage and motivate students. This paper seeks to bring forth...
View ArticleMethods of Tracking Engagement in a Gamified Learning Environment
kyle.chapman@durhamcollege.ca Durham College Abstract After introducing the concept of a token economy for gamified learning, several categories of methods of tracking student participation in a token...
View ArticleMobile Technologies and Mobile Learning: How has the use of tablets innovated...
jennifer.seif@uoit.net Ontario Tech University Abstract This chapter will examine the use of tablets, within Secondary Schools and their impact on mobile learning. Within 21st century Secondary Schools...
View ArticleTweeting to Build Practice and Curriculum
misankh10@gmail.com Twitter: @LOL1librarian Osaka International School Abstract Twitter is a powerful social media tool for educators. As more educators contribute, the stronger this community becomes...
View ArticleThe Impact of Facebook on the Curriculum
jennifer.means@uoit.net Ontario Tech. University Abstract Facebook is currently one of the most popular social networking sites. Research has shown both advantages and disadvantages of using Facebook...
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