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Author:   J. Michael Spector (University of North Texas, USA) ,  Barbara B. Lockee (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) ,  Sharon Smaldino (Northern Illinois University, USA) ,  Mary Herring (Wayne State University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9780415524353

ISBN 10:   0415524350
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 March 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Table of Contents Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Part 1 (J. M. Spector) Chapter 1: Introducing mindtools and problem solving (J. M. Spector, B. B. Lockee, S. E. Smaldino, & M. C. Herring) Chapter 2: Mental models and their role in learning by insight and creative problem solving (N. M. Seel, D. Ifenthaler, P. Pirnay-Dummer) Chapter 3: A practice-centered approach to instructional design (B. Wilson) Chapter 4: Experiential learning and cognitive tools: The impact of simulations on conceptual change in continuing healthcare education (T. Reeves) Part 2 (Barbara B. Lockee) Chapter 5: Simulations, games and virtual worlds as mindtools (S. J. Warren & J. S. Wakefield) Chapter 6: Mindtools for teachers: Do you know the way to … Web 2.0? (P. A. Kirschner & I. G. J. H. Wopereis) Chapter 7: Virtual gaming and leaving environments as ""experience""-tools for learning through problem solving (J. M. Laffey, M. Schmidt, & K. Galyen) Chapter 8: Comprehension using the strategic organization of text aided by a Web-based intelligent tutoring system: A text- and computer-based mindtool (K. Wijekumar & B. J. F. Meyer) Chapter 9: Alternative pathways for research and instructional design on technology-supported group problem solving (S-C. Tan) Part 3 (Sharon E. Smaldino) Chapter 10: Reconsidering epistemology, learning and design (M. J. Hannafin) Chapter 11: Conceptualizing problems in problem-based learning: Its role and cognitive tools (W. Hung) Chapter 12: Problem solving for conceptual change (C. B. Lee & K. Murcia) Chapter 13: Mobile technologies as mindtools for augmenting observations and reflection in everyday environments (S. M. Land, B. K. Smith, & H. T. Zimmerman) Chapter 14: Mindtools for augmentation and their role in promoting ill-structured problem solving (B. Belland) Part 4 (Mary C. Herring) Chapter 15: A compendium of taxonomies (A. Tristan) Chapter 16: Mindtools in online education: Enabling meaningful learning (R. Marra) Chapter 17: First principles of learning (D. H. Jonassen) Glossary Index"

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J. Michael Spector is Professor and Chair of the Department of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas, USA. Barbara B. Lockee is Professor of Education and Associate Director of the School of Education at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, USA. Sharon E. Smaldino is the L.D. and Ruth Morgridge Endowed Chair for Teacher Education at Northern Illinois University, USA. Mary C. Herring is the Associate Dean of the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. All four co-editors of this volume are Past Presidents of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT; see http://www.aect.org), which has supported and facilitated this effort.

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