Building on the bestselling Learning First, Technology Second, this
book helps teachers choose technology tools and instructional strategies
based on an understanding of how students learn.
After observing teachers and students interact with technology over many
years, Liz Kolb began to wonder: While students' attention levels are
high when they use digital devices, how can we move them to an equally
high level of commitment to their learning tasks? Her extensive research
into this question led to the development of the Triple E Framework, in
which the learning goal--not the tool--is the most important element of
a given lesson.
With this understanding, this book extends the ideas from Learning
First, Technology Second, offering:
- An overview of the popular and highly regarded Triple E Framework.
- A compelling myth vs. reality format through which to apply the
research and strategies tied to the Triple E Framework.
- A step-by-step process for instructional designers and tech coaches to
use the framework with classroom teachers for better lesson design.
- Twelve authentic lessons designed by K-12 teachers to meet all three
elements of the Triple E Framework, with suggestions on how to improve
lessons with technology.
- Examples of how two schools have systematically integrated the
framework across their district.
For Learning First, Technology Second readers, this book builds on
their knowledge, providing new research, scenarios, cases and ideas for
using technology in education. For readers new to the framework, this
book provides all of the essential research and tools mentioned above,
along with an overview of the framework, so they can apply what they
learn without missing a beat.
Audience: K-16 educators, instructional designers, technology
coaches, district leaders
