Beschreibung:
Janet Ward Schofield is professor of psychology and senior scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh. She is author of Computers and Classroom Culture and Black and White in School. Ann Locke Davidson operates Educational Connections, an educational consulting firm in Portland, Oregon. She is author of several books including Making and Molding Identity in Schools and Adolescents' World.
"Practical, detailed advice about how to incorporate the Internet into instruction and why these new tools require new frames and supports for practice. High school educators will be especially interested to read how Internet projects can engage and empower high school students in new ways." --Milbrey W. McLaughlin, David Jacks Professor of Education and Public Policy, Stanford University
Preface. The Authors. 1. Introduction. 2. Building Demand and Support for Internet Use Among Educators. 3. School Versus Internet Culture: Implications for Communication with the Outside World. 4. How School Culture and Structure Shape Internet Use. 5. Achieving Internet Use: Lessons from NET Schools. 6. Classroom Change Accompanying Internet Use. 7. Teacher and Student Outcomes Related to Internet Use. 8. Achieving Institutionalization. 9. Conclusion. Appendix. References. Name Index. Subject Index.