What is the role of technology in education? / Judeen Bartos, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2013. - 117 p. ; 24 cm. - At Issue. Education. . - At issue. Education. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-110) and index.

Technology alone cannot reform education / Online learning programs are changing the way students learn / Low-income children lack digital resources / New online instruction models redefine class time / Virtual schools may not provide educational value / E-texts provide competition for textbook publishers / For now, e-texts will not disrupt the textbook industry / Free Internet-based education can change education / Students with disabilities benefit from digital books / Apps can help special needs students improve social skills / Robots help autistic children learn / Data-driven schools see rising scores / Student data systems may give parents too much information / The all-digital library embraces an electronic future / United Kingdom schools struggle with the proper role of technology / Rick Hess -- Jason Orgill and Douglas Hervey -- Donna Celano and Susan B. Neuman -- Bill Tucker -- Lyndsey Layton and Emma Brown -- Byron W. Brown -- John Paul Titlow -- Kirsten Winkler -- Nirvi Shah -- Rick Dean -- Chris Woolston -- John Hechinger -- Allison Gilbert -- Bridget McCrea -- Jessica Shepherd.

ISBN: 9780737762174 (hc.) 9780737762181 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012022609

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Educational technology.
Internet in education.
Critical thinking--Problems, exercises, etc.

LC Class. No.: LB1028.3 / .W435 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 371.33