Margaret M. Thombs, Maureen M. Gillis, Alan S. Canestrari

Broschiertes Buch

Using WebQuests in the Social Studies Classroom

A Culturally Responsive Approach

Beschreibung

This unique guide offers practical strategies for using WebQuests to optimize learning in social studies, foster student inquiry and higher-level thinking, and promote greater intercultural understanding.

Autor

Margaret Thombs is an associate professor of education specializing in instructional technology at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. She has taught secondary mathematics and computer science and was formerly the director of technology for the Middletown, Rhode Island Public Schools. Her areas of expertise include facilitating English as a Second Language skills using technology and technology-enabled family and local history research. She is a frequent presenter at national and regional technology and education conferences, and has authored a number of articles on technology integration in the classroom. She earned her PhD in computing technology in education from Nova Southeastern University.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• Seitenzahl: 154
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 304g
• ISBN-13: 9781412959513
• ISBN-10: 1412959519
• Artikelnr.: 23502548