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Digital Distractions in the College Classroom
Abraham E. Flanigan Dr., Georgia Southern University and Jackie Hee-Young Kim, Georgia Southern University
2-2022
Student misuse of mobile technology for off-task purposes has become an international phenomenon in college classrooms. When a student’s self-regulation of learning breaks down in the classroom, or when their task motivation begins to wane, turning toward their digital devices for leisure purposes is often the result. Although numerous studies have independently examined student digital distraction in the context of the college classroom, there remains a need to organize the field’s collective understanding of the phenomenon.
Digital Distractions in the College Classroom explores the challenges that arise from student digital distraction along with potential solutions, including how mobile technology can ... Read more
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Self-Efficacy in Instructional Technology Contexts
Charles B. Hodges, Georgia Southern University
2018
Book Summary: This edited volume contains reports of current research, and literature reviews of research, involving self-efficacy in various instructional technology contexts. Chapter represent international perspectives across the broad areas of K-12 education, higher education, teacher self-efficacy, and learner self-efficacy to capture a diverse cross section of research on these topics. The book includes reviews of existing literature and reports of new research, thus creating a comprehensive resource for researchers and designers interested in this general topic. A system of peer review was implemented to select the work that appears in the book from a collection of author-submitted chapter proposals. ... Read more
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HIV/AIDS in Rural Communities: Research, Education, and Advocacy
Fayth M. Parks, Georgia Southern University; Gregory S. Felzien MD AAHIVS, Georgia Department of Public Health; and Sally Jue, Chin Toy Consulting
2017
This wide-ranging volume reviews the experience and treatment of HIV/AIDS in rural America at the clinical, care system, community, and individual levels. Rural HIV-related phenomena are explored within healthcare contexts (physician shortages, treatment disparities) and the social environment (stigma, the opioid epidemic), and contrasted with urban frames of reference. Contributors present latest findings on HIV medications, best practices, and innovative opportunities for improving care and care settings, plus invaluable first-person perspective on the intersectionality of patient subpopulations. These chapters offer both seasoned and training practitioners a thorough grounding in the unique challenges of providing appropriate and effective services in the ... Read more
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Emerging Research, Practice, and Policy on Computational Thinking
Peter J. Rich, Brigham Young University - Provo and Charles B. Hodges, Georgia Southern University
2017
Book Summary: This book reports on research and practice on computational thinking and the effect it is having on education worldwide, both inside and outside of formal schooling. With coding becoming a required skill in an increasing number of national curricula (e.g., the United Kingdom, Israel, Estonia, Finland), the ability to think computationally is quickly becoming a primary 21st century "basic" domain of knowledge. The authors of this book investigate how this skill can be taught and its resultant effects on learning throughout a student's education, from elementary school to adult learning.
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Examining the Evolution of Gaming and Its Impact on Social, Cultural, and Political Perspectives
Keri Duncan Valentine, West Virginia University and Lucas J. Jensen, Georgia Southern University
6-2016
Description:
With complex stories and stunning visuals eliciting intense emotional responses, coupled with opportunities for self-expression and problem solving, video games are a powerful medium to foster empathy, critical thinking, and creativity in players. As these games grow in popularity, ambition, and technological prowess, they become a legitimate art form, shedding old attitudes and misconceptions along the way.
Examining the Evolution of Gaming and Its Impact on Social, Cultural, and Political Perspectives asks whether videogames have the power to transform a player and his or her beliefs from a sociopolitical perspective. Unlike traditional forms of storytelling, videogames allow users to ... Read more
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School Librarians and Music Educators: Unique Interdisciplinary Partnerships
Lucy Santos Green, Georgia Southern University and Brad Green, Tattnall County Schools
2013
Chapter Summary:
The National Association for Music Education has recognized the vital role technology plays in the 21st century P-12 music classroom. Its standards for technology integration in the music classroom emphasize that technology integration choices should be made by people who clearly understand the musical needs of the children (NAfME, 2011). School librarians are instructional leaders who specialize in developing 21st century, technology-infused learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers across the academic discipline spectrum. Through the development of an interdisciplinary partnership, librarians can provide the technological expertise and training required for fine-arts educators to effectively integrate technology in the ... Read more
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Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships
Kathryn Kennedy, International Association for K-12 Online Learning and Lucy Santos Green, Georgia Southern University
2013
Book Summary:
Once considered designated storytellers, modern library professionals are emerging as experts in technology integration, information literacy, and curriculum alignment. Though, their collaboration with technology specialists and administrators continues to be a struggle.
Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships brings together best practices and innovative technological approaches in establishing the media specialist-teacher partnership. Highlighting theoretical concepts of case based learning, knowledge repositories, and professional learning communities; this book is an essential practical guide for professional development specialists, administrators, library media specialists, as well as teacher educators interested in maintaining and developing collaborative instructional partnerships using emerging digital technologies.
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The School Library Media Specialist's Policy and Procedure Writer
Elizabeth Downs, Georgia Southern University
2010
Book Summary: In one detailed multimedia source, you'll find everything you need to evaluate your library's current policies and procedures, and suggestions to help you develop new ones in today's more complex digital content environment.
Among the many areas covered are:
* Collection Development
* Acquisitions
* Budgeting
* Equipment and Materials Maintenance
* Year-End Reporting
* Scheduling
* Web Publishing and Design
* Reading Incentive Programs
* Serving Students with Special Needs
* CopyrightYou'll find more than 300 sample policies, procedures, and forms you can customize and print to help you manage each aspect of your library's operations. ... Read more
