Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

A Literacy-Based Framework and Guide

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Literacy, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Computers & Technology
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Author: Richard Beach, David O'Brien ISBN: 9781317668497
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 17, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Richard Beach, David O'Brien
ISBN: 9781317668497
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 17, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

How can apps be used to foster learning with literacy across the curriculum? This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students’ disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

  • presents a wide range of different apps and also assesses their value

    features methods for and apps related to planning instruction and assessing student learning

    identifies favorite apps whose affordances are most likely to foster certain disciplinary literacies

    includes resources and apps for professional development

    provides examples of student learning in the classroom

A website (www.usingipads.pbworks.com) with resources for teaching and further reading for each chapter, a link to a blog for continuing conversations about topics in the book (appsforlearningliteracies.com), and more enhance the usefulness of the book.

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How can apps be used to foster learning with literacy across the curriculum? This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students’ disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

A website (www.usingipads.pbworks.com) with resources for teaching and further reading for each chapter, a link to a blog for continuing conversations about topics in the book (appsforlearningliteracies.com), and more enhance the usefulness of the book.

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