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'This book is essential reading for today's educator. It digs beneath the surface of popular debates and misconceptions by asking difficult questions about the role of digital technology in education. Selwyn invites much needed debate on key social issues and looks ahead to the digital future as we try to produce more critical thinkers, critical consumers and critical citizens.'
Mark Brown, Associate Professor and Director of Blended and Distance Education, Massey University, New Zealand
Mark Brown, Associate Professor and Director of Blended and Distance Education, Massey University, New Zealand
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This book introduces the key issues and takes a critical approach to explore the major debates and practices in the use of digital technologies in education. The use of digital technology lies at the heart of contemporary education provision and this book considers the key issues and debates in the field and addresses some fundamental but often unvoiced questions about the ever-growing use of digital technologies in education. Neil Selwyn focuses on the social rather than technical aspects of these issues - thinking carefully about the people, practices, processes and structures behind the use of technologies in education. The book considers the wider picture of technology and education, examining the past, present and future uses of technology across a range of educational settings around the world. Topics covered include ICT4D (ICT for Development), learning from history and the future of education and technology. This is a book that takes a critical look at some of the major debates concerning digital technologies and education. Study questions and annotated further reading are included to support readers, along with a companion website linking to online sources and resources.
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Advocates of the use of technology in education often come over as evangelists with a cause to promote for its own sake.
Having read a lot of Selwyn's earlier work, I already knew he is well able to avoid that particular pitfall - and when I read this book in Spring 2011 I was not disappointed.
The book offers a very balanced view of the promise, prospects and politics of the use of ILT in education.
Along with Facer's Learning Futures: Education, Technology and Social Change I recommend it to anyone with a serious (academic or otherwise) interest in this field.
Having read a lot of Selwyn's earlier work, I already knew he is well able to avoid that particular pitfall - and when I read this book in Spring 2011 I was not disappointed.
The book offers a very balanced view of the promise, prospects and politics of the use of ILT in education.
Along with Facer's Learning Futures: Education, Technology and Social Change I recommend it to anyone with a serious (academic or otherwise) interest in this field.
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