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Innovation and ICT in Education: The Diversity of the 21st Century Classroom

José G. Galán

The adequate integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in educational and training processes is one of the biggest current challenges in education. The classroom of the present is very different from just a few decades ago, new technological tools are completely transforming its characteristics and activities. This internationally authored book offers a timely, effective and practical vision of this new educational scenario.

The book takes a multidisciplinary approach in looking at the problems and possible solutions that are faced by the educational professional of the 21st century when, by necessity or obligation, they face the use of ICT in their daily tasks.

Divided into two parts, one theoretical and another practical, this book offers the highlights of the most important lines of research that are being developed today in educational technology, and importantly presents the innovations which have had the most impact over recent years. From the profound transformations in the physical classroom to everything that involves new virtual scenarios, where online teaching requires innovative strategies and training processes, this book describes the diverse scenarios that ICT has generated and will continue to generate in the field of education. It presents a new and a very different type of education that can be adapted to the needs of the citizen of the digital society.

Book Details

  • Publisher: River Publishers
  • Publish Date: Jun 30th, 2021
  • Pages: 268
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.40in - 6.10in - 0.70in - 1.10lb
  • EAN: 9788770221986
  • Categories: Distance, Open & Online EducationComputers & TechnologySchools - Levels - Higher

About the Author

Galán, José G.: - José Gómez Galán is currently Professor of Theory and History of Education at the University of Extremadura, Spain, and Research Professor at the Ana G. Mendez University, Cupey campus, Puerto Rico-USA. Among its different lines of research, those related to educational innovation currently stand out. Researcher and Visiting Professor at several international universities: University of Oxford (UK), University of Minnesota (USA), La Sapienza of Rome (Italy), several Latin American universities, etc. He is Doctor (PhD) in Philosophy and Education, Doctor (PhD) in Geography and History and holds Masters/DEA degrees and other academic degrees in History, Education, Religion, Biology, etc. in various national and international universities. He is a director and member of various research groups in different academic centers on an international scale. Director in several research projects in prestigious centers and universities in Europe (UK, France, Italy, etc.) and USA. National Educational Research Award and Academic Excellence Award (Spain). He is currently a member of committees (editorial, scientific and advisory) and/or referee of important international journals included in the JCR. His main research focus on the scientific fields of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, in news lines of interdisciplinary dialogue.