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July 3, 2025
Foundations of Educational Technology: Integrative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
- Author
- Spector, J. Michael
- Publisher
- Routledge, New York, NY
- ISBN
- 9780415874717
- Book Review Link
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/teth.12070/abstract
- Table of Contents
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Part I. Introduction and Overview
ch. 1 Introducing education technology
ch. 2 Learning and performing
ch. 3 Teaching and training
ch. 4 Supporting learning, performance and instruction with technology
ch. 5 Integrative approaches to planning and implementation
Part II. Theoretical Perspectives with Example Applications
ch. 6 Theories of human development
ch. 7 Theories of learning and performance
ch. 8 Theories of information and communications
ch. 9 Instructional theories
ch. 10 Instructional design theories
Part III. Elaboration, Examples, Discussion, and Activities
ch. 11 Introducing innovative technologies and managing change
ch. 12 Teaching with technology
ch. 13 Educational technologies in the workplace
ch. 14 Designing technology-supported learning environments
ch. 15 Integrating technology into activities and tasks
Part IV. Extensions for Different Contexts
ch. 16 K-12 settings
ch. 17 Higher education
ch. 18 Business and industry
ch. 19 Governmental agencies
ch. 20 Not-for-profit and non-governmental agencies
References
Glossary of Terms
Extended Bibliography
Links and Other Resources
An ideal textbook for masters, doctoral, or educational specialist certificate programs, Foundations of Educational Technology offers a fresh, project-centered approach to the subject, helping students build an extensive electronic portfolio as they navigate the text. The book addresses fundamental characteristics of educational technology that span various users, contexts and settings; includes a full range of engaging exercises for students that will contribute to their professional growth; and offers the following 4-step pedagogical features inspired by M.D. Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction:
• TELL: Primary presentations and pointers to major sources of information and resources
• ASK: Activities that encourage students to critique applications and share their individual interpretations
• SHOW: Activities that demonstrate the application of key concepts and complex skills with appropriate opportunities for learner responses
• DO: Activities in which learners apply key concepts and complex skills while working on practice assignments and/or projects to be created for their electronic portfolios
The first textbook to launch Routledge’s new Integrative Approaches to Educational Technology series, this indispensable volume covers the core objectives addressed in foundations of educational technology courses. (From the Publisher)
• TELL: Primary presentations and pointers to major sources of information and resources
• ASK: Activities that encourage students to critique applications and share their individual interpretations
• SHOW: Activities that demonstrate the application of key concepts and complex skills with appropriate opportunities for learner responses
• DO: Activities in which learners apply key concepts and complex skills while working on practice assignments and/or projects to be created for their electronic portfolios
The first textbook to launch Routledge’s new Integrative Approaches to Educational Technology series, this indispensable volume covers the core objectives addressed in foundations of educational technology courses. (From the Publisher)