Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs
Overview & Synopsis
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss several technology applications that are being used to address current problems or opportunities related to multicultural education. Design/methodology/approach: Five technology applications or technology-related projects are discussed, including a teacher education literacy tool, social networking communities, massive multiplayer online role-playing games, virtual patients, and an International Leadership in Educational Technology consortium. Findings: Research and practical implications of this paper include the introduction of new technologies for improving multicultural education, research findings on the use of these tools, and potential opportunities or pitfalls as such tools are implemented and evaluated. Originality/value: The paper concludes with a call for new research in the area of technologies for multicultural education. (Contains 4 figures.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs |
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| Author / Organization | Ferdig, Richard E., Coutts, Jade, DiPietro, Joseph, Lok, Benjamin, Davis, Niki |
| Subject & Discipline | Multicultural Education, Games, Patients |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2007 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-207909 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |