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Michael Blocher, PhD, is a professor of Educational Technology, teaches undergraduates and graduate students at Northern Arizona University’s College of Education. In addition to teaching, his research focuses on technology integration and has published many articles and presented papers at national and international conferences.
Preface
Part I –Foundations
Chapter 1 – Perspective
Chapter 2 – Instructional Strategies
Chapter 3 – Standards & Assessment
Part II –Digital Tools for Learning
Chapter 4 – Technology Operations
Chapter 5 – Global Digital Citizenship
Chapter 6 – Communication & Collaboration
Chapter 7 – Research, Data Collection & Analysis
Chapter 8 – Creating & Publishing
Chapter 9 – Thinking Critically: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
Chapter 10 –Digital Games for Learning
Dr. Blocher has created a realistic approach for integrating technology into education. His focus is to engage students using digital tools to learn and understand academic content. This approach allows the student to develop complex knowledge by being at the center of the learning process and in control of the learning activity. I believe that this technology integration foundational text provides the reader with specific examples of meaningful ways to integrate technology into the classroom.
— Gary Bitter, PhD, Professor of Educational Technology & Executive Director of Technology Based Learning & Research, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
Dr. Blocher's text provides excellent examples of how technology can be integrated into a variety of content areas and instructional contexts in meaningful ways. This text goes far beyond the traditional "what is educational technology" and delves into important issues regarding the most effective ways to use technology to support innovative teaching and complex learning. This is an important contribution to the field of educational technology.
— Thomas Brush, Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology, Chair, Instructional Systems Technology Department, Indiana University