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Learning and the E-Generation
Jean D. M. Underwood
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Description for Learning and the E-Generation
Paperback. This book examines the impact of digital technologies on learners in formal and informal settings. Written by two experts, it draws on the latest research from psychology, neuroscience, and education. The chapters cover e-readers and tablets as teaching tools, digital literacy, social networking in educational contexts, and more. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 230 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Learning and the E-Generation examines the impact of new and emerging digital technologies—from computers and tablets to social media and video games—on learners in formal and informal settings.
- Assesses the psychological factors at play, including social, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics that are influenced by exposure to technology
- Addresses the risks and benefits of 21st century digital technology on children and young adults
- Written by two experts in the field who draw on the latest research and practice from psychology, neuroscience, and education
- Discusses the potential of technology to make the learning process more authentic and engaging, as well as the obstacles which can ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
299g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631208600
SKU
V9780631208600
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99-15
About Jean D. M. Underwood
Jean D. M. Underwood is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, UK. She has published extensively on the effects of technology identifying the cognitive and social factors that facilitate and inhibit effective learning with and through digital technologies. She is the co-editor of several books, including Learning Through Digital Technologies (2007) and Integrated Learning Systems: Potential into Practice ... Read more
Reviews for Learning and the E-Generation
“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; faculty/researchers; professionals.” (Choice, 1 December 2015)