Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

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Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

A Literacy-Based Framework and Guide

Literacy Teacher training Teaching skills and techniques Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL)

Authors: Richard Beach, David O'Brien

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 17th October 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781317668497


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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