商品簡介
In this resource for teachers and educators, international contributors offer perspectives on current issues and emerging trends related to computer-mediated communication used in education. Contributors are librarians and academics in areas such as writing, digital media, information literacy, educational psychology, and educational technology. They introduce a variety of technologies used in computer-mediated communication in educational settings, provide case studies, and discuss theoretical frameworks for studying computer-mediated communication. Section 1 overviews technologies, such as blogs, virtual worlds, video conferences, e-portfolios, and course management systems, and gives recommendations for using them in educational settings. Sections 2, 3, and 4 present case studies on topics such as using communication technology to promote global citizenship, integrating information literacy in online learning, and using traditional classroom facilitation methods in an online discussion. Kelsey is a librarian at Louisiana State University. St. Amant teaches technical and professional communication at East Carolina University. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
