This book provides a snapshot of technology and innovation in teacher education and teaching, highlighting innovations from the field as well as gaps in student learning. Case studies showcase the importance of social media and virtual reality to support teacher education students during their learning, that allows continued opportunities for scaffolding and building a strong foundation of teacher pedagogy. This book also explores topics for future research, and the theoretical and practical development for future technological advances to support all students in educational settings. It discusses practical advice for teachers and teacher educators to implement technology and innovative practices into their classrooms to support and expand learning.
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The role of virtual reality professional experiences in initial teacher education.- VR Simulations to Develop Teaching Practice with Pre-service Teachers.- Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of establishing professional connections on Instagram.- Web-based International Learning in a Finnish Teacher Education Program: Building Students’ International Competence.- A way forward for preschool teacher education and technology.- A literature review of educational robotics and early childhood education.- Incorporating Technologies-Based Thinking Skills in Initial Teacher Education.- Analysis of Entrepreneurial Education in Secondary Schools: Teaching the next generation of innovators.
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Professor Susanne Garvis is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at Griffith University, Australia. She is an international expert in the field of early education and a highly sought after advisor and speaker to governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and professional organisations. Susanne is a mixed methods researcher who often engages with an ecological systems approach to research to provide systematic approaches to research and educational policy development.
For over 25 years Professor Therese Keane has been a stalwart for empowering girls in STEM. Her passion and many achievements have been acknowledged by her peers in her receiving numerous national and state awards. Therese is a Professor of STEM Education at La Trobe University. She has worked in a variety of school settings where she has taught IT and lead in K-12 education as the Director of ICT. She is the current Vice Chair of the Working Group 3.3 (Research into Educational Applications of Information Technologies) for the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP)/UNESCO.