Synopses & Reviews
Digital technology has radically altered the way in which we live and work, but has not had a substantial impact on education.
Ubiquitous Computing in Education explores the educational potential of ubiquitous computing initiatives that make digital tools available to students and teachers. Combining theory, research, and practice, this volume paints a broad picture of the field of ubiquitous computing in education, which focuses on the availability of digital tools for teachers and students to use anywhere and anytime to support teaching and learning. The book illustrates how to use theory and research to enhance technology integration, teaching practices, and student achievement. The significance of ubiquitous computing for teaching and learning is highlighted, as the text discusses why it is important, what it looks like, what the research tells us about it, and how ubiquitous computing can work in different types of learning environments today and in years to come.
This book is of interest to researchers and graduate students in educational technology, as well as teachers, administrators, policymakers, and industry leaders who can use the text to make essential decisions related to their respective roles in education.
About the Author
Mark van 't Hooft, Ph.D., provides technical support in the SBC Ameritech Classroom, conducts research in various RCET studies, and is a founding member and current chair of the Special Interest Group for Handheld Computing (SIGHC) for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). His research focus is on ubiquitous computing and the use of mobile technology in K-12 education. He has published and presented widely on these subjects, and was a guest editor for a special issue on ubiquitous computing of the Journal of Educational Computing Research. Prior to his work at RCET, Mark taught middle school and high school social studies and language arts. He holds a doctoral degree with a dual major in Curriculum and Instruction, and Evaluation and Measurement.Karen Swan is a Research Professor in the Research Center for Educational Technology at Kent State University. Dr. Swan’s research has been focused mainly in the general area of media and learning on which she has published and presented nationally and internationally. Her current research focuses on online learning, mobile computing, and on student learning in ubiquitous computing environments. Dr. Swan has authored several hypermedia programs, co-edited a book on Social Learning from Broadcast Television and is currently working on a DVD-ROM on ubiquitous computing. She served as a project director on several large scale grants including work for the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and the NYC Board of Education. She is an Effective Practices Editor for the Sloan Consortium, the Special Issues Editor for the Journal of Educational Computing Research, and Editor of the Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology.