Review by Choice Review
Recently, a series of books have reveled in the failures of technology in the schools. The authors of this book boldly face these charges one-by-one and rebut them, pointing out both their strengths and their failings. But this volume is more than a response to the naysayers; it is also an argument for keeping technology in today's schools. The authors argue that education must accept technology as it has been accepted by the rest of society or risk being left behind. The book supports this with a skim-the-top list of outstanding educational resources and specific suggestions regarding the role of various stakeholders, including everything from a list of five specific steps for district administration to suggestions for software publishers and hardware vendors as well as teachers, state departments of education, universities, and school administrators. It counters the assertions that technology is too difficult for teachers to use by listing three simple requirements to employ entry-level technology: the ability to read and reflect, to follow directions, and to click on a mouse. This volume provides concrete examples and suggestions for successful use of technology in teaching and learning. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. General readers and upper-division undergraduates and above. C. L. Tannahil Eastern Connecticut State University
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Review by Choice Review
