Multicultural Education, the Internet, and the New Media

Multicultural Education, the Internet, and the New Media

Author: Robert Muffoletto

Publisher: Hampton Press (NJ)

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 176

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With the development of broadband and digital technologies, schools, teachers and families are able to engage students in ways of knowing the world. This book addresses concerns and issues related to the intersection of computer technologies and the Internet within the framework of multicultural education.


Multicultural Education, the Internet, and the New Media

Multicultural Education, the Internet, and the New Media

Author: Robert Muffoletto

Publisher: Hampton Press (NJ)

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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With the development of broadband and digital technologies, schools, teachers and families are able to engage students in ways of knowing the world. This book addresses concerns and issues related to the intersection of computer technologies and the Internet within the framework of multicultural education.


Multicultural Education and the Internet

Multicultural Education and the Internet

Author: Paul Gorski

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 176

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Contains a list of site references pertinent to multicultural teaching practices, as well as providing teachers with an exploration of how the Web can be used as an effective tool in multicultural classrooms.


Education and Social Media

Education and Social Media

Author: Christine Greenhow

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2016-05-13

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 0262034476

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How are widely popular social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram transforming how teachers teach, how kids learn, and the very foundations of education? What controversies surround the integration of social media in students' lives? The past decade has brought increased access to new media, and with this, new opportunities and challenges for education. In this book, leading scholars from education, law, communications, sociology, and cultural studies explore the digital transformation now taking place in a variety of educational contexts. The contributors examine such topics as social media usage in schools, online youth communities, and distance learning in developing countries; the disruption of existing educational models of how knowledge is created and shared; privacy; accreditation; and the tension between the new ease of sharing and copyright laws. Case studies examine teaching media in K-12 schools and at universities; tuition-free, open education powered by social media, as practiced by University of the People; new financial models for higher education; the benefits and challenges of MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses); social media and teacher education; and the civic and individual advantages of teens' participatory play.


Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture

Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture

Author: Henry Jenkins

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2009-06-05

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0262513625

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Many teens today who use the Internet are actively involved in participatory cultures—joining online communities (Facebook, message boards, game clans), producing creative work in new forms (digital sampling, modding, fan videomaking, fan fiction), working in teams to complete tasks and develop new knowledge (as in Wikipedia), and shaping the flow of media (as in blogging or podcasting). A growing body of scholarship suggests potential benefits of these activities, including opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, development of skills useful in the modern workplace, and a more empowered conception of citizenship. Some argue that young people pick up these key skills and competencies on their own by interacting with popular culture; but the problems of unequal access, lack of media transparency, and the breakdown of traditional forms of socialization and professional training suggest a role for policy and pedagogical intervention. This report aims to shift the conversation about the "digital divide" from questions about access to technology to questions about access to opportunities for involvement in participatory culture and how to provide all young people with the chance to develop the cultural competencies and social skills needed. Fostering these skills, the authors argue, requires a systemic approach to media education; schools, afterschool programs, and parents all have distinctive roles to play. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Reports on Digital Media and Learning


The Children are Watching

The Children are Watching

Author: Carlos E. Cortés

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780807739372

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Carlos Cortés has been a first-hand observer and participant in the growth of multiculturalism and multicultural education from their birth in the social movements of the 1960s to the present day. In this unique collection of essays about diversity, society, and education, he provides readers with valuable insights, both from his own life story and from some of the most thought-provoking articles he has written over the past three decades. In many ways, Cortés's personal and professional story is the story of the multicultural movement itself, and this volume gives witness to the struggles and successes that Cortés and many others have experienced while striving to create a place for the voices, values, and visions of racial and ethnic groups in our culturally diverse nation and shrinking world.


Multiculturalism in Technology-Based Education: Case Studies on ICT-Supported Approaches

Multiculturalism in Technology-Based Education: Case Studies on ICT-Supported Approaches

Author: García-Peñalvo, Francisco José

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-09-30

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1466621028

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Our differences in language, cultures, and history around the world play a vital role in the way we learn. As technology-based education continues to be used worldwide, there is an ever growing interest in how multiculturalism comes into effect. Multiculturalism in Technology-Based Education: Case Studies on ICT-Supported Approaches explores the multidisciplinary approaches to transculturality and multiculturalism and its influence on technology-based education. This comprehensive reference source is a collection of education cases which investigate transcultural education using theoretical aspects and practical applications inside a technological framework. This book aims to be a reference for university professors, students, and researchers alike.


New Media and Learning in the 21st Century

New Media and Learning in the 21st Century

Author: Tzu-Bin Lin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-02-25

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9812873260

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This volume brings together conceptualizations and empirical studies that explore the socio-cultural dimension of new media and its implications on learning in the 21st century classroom. The authors articulate their vision of new-media-enhanced learning at a global level. The high-level concept is then re-examined for different degrees of contextualization and localization, for example how a specific form of new media (e-reader) changes specific activities in different cultures. In addition, studies based in Singapore classrooms provide insights as to how these concepts are being transformed and implemented by a co-constructive effort on the part of researchers, teachers and students. Singapore classrooms offer a unique environment to study the theory-practice nexus in that they are high achieving, implicitly grounded in the eastern cultural values and well-equipped with ICT infrastructure. While these studies are arguably the state-of-the-art exemplars that synergize socio-cultural and technological affordances of the current learning environments, they also serve as improvable ideas for further innovations. The interplay between theory and practice lends support to the reciprocal improvements for both. This book contributes to the continuing debate in the field, and will lead to better learning environments in the 21st century.


Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents

Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents

Author: G. Lea Lee

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1351737414

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Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents explores the foundations of diversity through cultural portraits of young people from a variety of backgrounds, and provides practical strategies for shaping and implementing a multicultural curriculum. In Part I, the authors introduce multicultural education as a concept and document the increasing cultural diversity of the United States. The text describes, in Part II, various cultural groups—including African, American Indian, and Hispanic cultures—to help pre-service teachers better understand the backgrounds of diverse learners. Part III focuses on topics that educators should consider when planning and implementing programs that teach acceptance and respect for cultural diversity. Through this series of applied chapters, teacher candidates will learn to use the most effective instructional practices with diverse learners, and to work successfully with families, school personnel, and administrators to implement a multicultural program. Content and features new to the sixth edition include the following: Every chapter opens with a real-life story that introduces the subject matter by showing the ideas in action. Points to Ponder boxes urge readers to reflect more deeply on information they have just read. Additional Case Studies with accompanying Questions for Discussion in all chapters enable nuanced consideration of the crucial differences between culturally specific learning styles. Increased emphasis on Social Justice and White Privilege, including its effects on all people. Chapter 13 has been significantly revised to include increased and updated information on sexual orientation, including transgender students. Chapters in Part II now feature further expanded sections on socioeconomic status and conditions of each ethnic group.


Multiculturalism and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning

Multiculturalism and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning

Author: Tafazoli, Dara

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-11-30

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1522518835

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The implementation of technological tools in classroom settings provides significant enhancements to the learning process. When utilized properly, students can achieve better knowledge and understanding. Multiculturalism and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning is a critical source of research for the latest perspectives on the intersection of cross-cultural studies and technology in foreign language learning classrooms. Highlighting pertinent topics across a range of relevant coverage, such as mobile learning, game-based learning, and distance education, this book is ideally designed for educators, researchers, academics, linguists, and upper-level students interested in the latest innovations for language education.