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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462303803321

Autore

Selwyn Neil

Titolo

Education in a digital world : global perspectives on technology and education / / Neil Selwyn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-58713-0

9786613899583

0-203-10817-5

1-136-26478-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 179 p.)

Disciplina

371.33

Soggetti

Educational technology

Education and globalization

Computer-assisted instruction

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Education and technology - developing a global perspective -- 2. Making sense of education and technology - theoretical approaches -- 3. Education, technology and international organisations -- 4 Education, technology and national policymaking -- 5. Local variations in educational technology provision and practice -- 6. The role of educational technology in international development -- 7. 'One laptop per child' - a critical analysis -- 8. Education in a digital world - so where now?

Sommario/riassunto

"The book takes a comprehensive look at digital technology use in educational settings around the world. Drawing on a wealth of theoretical and empirical work, the book tackles a number of pressing questions."