The handbook's goal is to enable the reader to gain a deep understanding of past, current and future research and applications in the field of educational technology. From a research perspective the reader will gain an in-depth understanding of complex theories, strategies, concepts, and methods relating to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational technologies. Because it combines both the insights of comprehensive experience in the field and the vision of its emerging directions, the handbook will be a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners working with educational technologies. The authors of the chapters represent state-of-the-art expertise in 15 countries.
Foreword
Chapter 1 : Information Technologies for Education and Training
Part I : Technologies
Chapter 2 : WWW in Education
Chapter 3 : Communication Techniques
Chapter 4 : Management Systems
Chapter 5 : Authoring Systems
Chapter 6 : Intelligent and Adaptive Systems
Chapter 7 : Performance-Support Systems
Chapter 8 : Web-Based 3D
Chapter 9 : Electronic Note-Taking
Chapter 10 : Digital TV and Video
Part II : Design and Development Lifecycle
Chapter 11 : Design Methodology
Chapter 12 : Development Approaches
Chapter 13 : Pedagogical Design
Chapter 14 : Learning Settings and Activities
Chapter 15 : User-interface Design
Chapter 16 : Designing Virtual Learning Centers
Chapter 17 : Metadata Specifications
Chapter 18 : Adoption Factors and Processes
Chapter 19 : Evaluation
Part III : Human Actors
Chapter 20 : Developments in Learning
Chapter 21 : Role of the Teacher
Chapter 22 : Ethical Considerations
Chapter 23 : Teacher Training
Chapter 24 : Competencies for Educators
Chapter 25 : The IT Specialist
Chapter 26 : Cultural Perspectives
Part IV : Subject Areas
Chapter 27 : Computer Science
Chapter 28 : Mathematics and Statistics
Chapter 29 : Physics
Chapter 30 : Engineering
Chapter 31 : Business
Chapter 32 : Humanities
Chapter 33 : Languages
Part V : Learning Settings
Chapter 34 : Elementary/Secondary Education
Chapter 35 : Network Services for Education
Chapter 36 : The University
Chapter 37 : Virtual Corporate Universities
Chapter 38 : The Global Classroom
Chapter 39 : Digital Libraries
Chapter 40 : Online Settings
Chapter 41 : Electronic Business and Education
Index
List of Contributors
