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Appova, Aina; Lee, Hea-Jin; Bucci, Terri – Theory Into Practice, 2022
This study examines the limited use of technology as a potential obstacle to educational progress and development. Grounding our work in social justice issues reflected in the "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," "banking education" was reviewed to articulate this use of technology, including the limited students' engagement,…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Barriers, Academic Achievement, Social Justice
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VanderClock, William – Information Systems Education Journal, 2015
Most freshmen taking required, introductory information systems courses do not understand why they are required to take such courses and can't imagine that they will learn anything they don't already know. This paper presents an exercise that will excite and enthuse students about their computers and Information Systems in general. Every freshman…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Computer Literacy, Information Systems, Technological Literacy
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Hagood, Margaret C. – Voices from the Middle, 2012
New literacies are affecting the ways that we choose to spend our time in teaching and learning. In this article, Hagood describes the work of nine middle grades teachers' explorations of new literacies, including digital technologies and pop culture, and their implementations in their content area instruction. She also highlights some of the…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, Content Area Reading, Risk, Rewards
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Chandler, Cullen J.; Gregory, Alison S. – History Teacher, 2010
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that is written and edited solely by volunteers who have no qualifying credentials save an internet connection. With over 3.1 million articles in English, Wikipedia is indeed a formidable reference web site. From a research standpoint, Wikipedia is both the sinner and the saint: because anyone can make…
Descriptors: Encyclopedias, Collaborative Writing, Electronic Publishing, Internet
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Mills, Kathy A. – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2010
The power to influence others in ever expanding social networks in the new knowledge economy is tied to capabilities with digital media production that require increased technological knowledge. This article draws on research in primary classrooms to examine the repertoires of cross-disciplinary knowledge that literacy learners need to produce…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Networks, Mass Media, Elementary School Students
Russell, William B., III, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of social studies. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader discusses the contemporary issues surrounding social studies education today. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Global Education, Citizenship, Popular Culture