The Routledge Handbook of Education Technology
About this ebook
The volume examines diverse learning approaches such as assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication for learners with disabilities and creating more social and accessible environments for learning through Collaborative Learning Techniques (CoLTS), massive open online courses (MOOCs), and the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in modern classrooms. Enriched with discussions on recent trends in ET (Education Technology), university curriculum and syllabi, and real-life examples of the use of ET in different classroom settings, the book captures diverse aspects of education technology and its potential. It also discusses the challenges of making technology and resources available for all and highlights the impact technology has had in classrooms across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This book will be of interest to students, researchers, and teachers of education, digital education, education technology, and information technology. The book will also be useful for policymakers, educationalists, instructional designers, and educational institutions.
About the author
Santoshi Halder is a Professor at the Department of Education, University of Calcutta, India. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BACB, USA) and Special Educator Licensure (RCI, India). Her specialization and primary focus of research range from Educational Technology (ET), Special Needs Education (SEN), and inclusion of people with diverse needs, to marginalized communities and minorities. Her recent book publications include Inclusion, Disability, and Culture (2017), Inclusion, Equity, Access for Individuals with Disabilities (2019), and Routledge Handbook of Inclusive Education for Teachers (2022). Her research work focuses on video modeling behavioral intervention for people with autism, marginalized and secluded communities, and finding constructive strategic pathways for the inclusion of people with diverse needs in low-, middle-, and high-income countries.
Sanju Saha is an Assistant Professor at Ghoshpukur College, Siliguri, West Bengal, India. His research interests include instructional design, technological innovation for teaching-learning, instructional visualization, and technology-based design of learning materials to utilize human cognition.
