Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Secondary Student Mentorship and Research in Complex Networks: opportunities and challenges.- Network Science PhD Program.- Network Science, Neuroimaging and the Effects of Music on the Brain: An interdisciplinary approach to introducing network science techniques to undergraduate and pre-college students in a public school community-based university partnership.- Discovering Complex Networks Through Project-Based Learning.- Network Visualization Literacy: Novel approaches to measurement and instruction.- The Project: NetSci in your pocket.- Comparison of Curricular Contents and Structures Across Network Science Courses.- Pay, Position, and Partnership: The relationship between salary and sharing in a district leadership team.- The Imaginary Board of Directors: A resource for introducing network theory and practice.- Building the Foundation of Network Science Education at the Undergraduate Level.- Network Science in K-16 Practice and Policy.- MovieGalaxies: Hands-on tools for effective learning.
Synopsis
Around the globe, there is an increasingly urgent need to provide opportunities for learners to embrace complexity; to develop the many skills and habits of mind that are relevant to today's complex and interconnected world; and to make learning more connected to our rapidly changing workplace and society. This presents an opportunity to (1) leverage new paradigms for understanding the structure and function of teaching and learning communities, and (2) to promote new approaches to developing methods, curricular materials, and resources. Network science - the study of connectivity - can play an important role in these activities, both as an important subject in teaching and learning and as a way to develop interconnected curricula.
Since 2010, an international community of network science researchers and educators has come together to raise the global level of network literacy by applying ideas from network science to teaching and learning. Network Science in Education - which refers to both this community and to its activities - has evolved in response to the escalating activity in the field of network science and the need for people to be able to access the field through education channels.
Network Science In Education: Transformational Approaches in Teaching and Learning appeals to both instructors and professionals, while offering case studies from a wide variety of activities that have been developed around the globe: the creation of entirely new courses and degree programs; tools for K-20 learners, teachers, and the general public; and in-depth analysis of selected programs. As network-based pedagogy and the community of practice continues to grow, we hope that the book's readers will join this vibrant network education community to build on these nascent ideas and help deepen the understanding of networks for all learners.