Tag Archives: education
Instructional Design for Librarians
Instructional Design for Librarians and Information Professionals, Lesley Farmer, – 2011 Educators will want to read this book. The section on course-ware is useful. 200 pages.
Apps for Autism
Apps for Autism – An Essential Guide to over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More!, Lois Brady, – 2011 Primary educators will want to read this book. It reviews 200 iPad apps that are useful … Continue reading
Cyber Crime Secrets
Cyber Crime Secrets, John Townsend, 2012 Kids in grades 5 to 8 will like this book. Large format hardcover, 30 pages.
Reference Reborn
Reference Reborn – Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship (- 2011) Librarians will want to read this collection of essays about the changing roles of American university librarians. 400 pages.
Language and Learning
Language and Learning in the Digital Age, James Paul Gee, 2011 An academic look at how education is affected by the rise of the Internet. 150 pages.
Geek Dad’s Guide
The Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun – Cool Hacks, Cutting-edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family, Ken Denmead, – 2011 Quoting a 10 year old boy: “I found some extremely good stuff”. The projects include: NERF … Continue reading
Science Fair Season
Science Fair Season – Twelve Kids, A Robot Named Scorch– and What It Takes to Win, Judy Dutton, 2011 Parents of science minded kids and teachers will want to read this account of robot making for science fairs. Hardcover, 250 … Continue reading
Lowering Higher Education
Lowering Higher Education – The Rise of Corporate Universities and the Fall of Liberal Education, James E. Côté, University of Toronto Press, 2011 This book by a sociology professor discusses the trends in higher education and how universities are failing. … Continue reading
New Cool FIRST Robotics
The New Cool – A Visionary Teacher, His FIRST Robotics Team, and the Ultimate Battle of Smarts, Neal Bascomb, 2011 This book about the FIRST robotics competitions for students (the brainchild of Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway), gets … Continue reading
Teaching Digital Natives
Teaching Digital Natives – Partnering for Real Learning, Marc Prensky, – 2010 This book for teachers about using new technology is inspiring. Contents: Partnering: a pedagogy for the new educational landscape Moving to the partnering pedagogy Think people and passions … Continue reading
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