Teaching with educational technology in the 21st century : the case of the Asia- Pacific region

With the emphasis on faculty experiences and efforts to enhance higher learning in less-developed regions, ""Teaching with Educational Technology in the 21st Century: The Case of the Asia Pacific Region"" is a comprehensive study of teaching applications involving educational technology. The book encourages collaboration across geographical borders to promote information literacy, facilitate the learning process, and to establish a greater infusion of technology throughout the region. Intended as a guide, ""Teaching with Educational Technology in the 21st Century: The Case of the Asia Pacific Region"" looks clearly at the impact of distance education programs, articulation issues, faculty technical competency levels and offers solutions for policy makers and educators to remain current with basic technical applications. It explains how education is no longer confined to a geographical space and reaches out as a model to all interested in promoting quality higher education across geographical and cultural borders.

Author Notes

Yukiko Inoue holds a PhD in Educational Research, is an associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Guam. She has presented numerous papers at regional, national, and international conferences and has many journal articles and book chapters published. Suzanne T. Bell, M.L.I.S., has been an assistant professor of Library Science at the University of Guam. Bell has presented at numerous regional and local conferences.

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. x
Maps of Western Pacific and Micronesia	p. xix
Section I Introduction to the Magical Region
Chapter I Guam and Micronesia: Research Sites in the Asia-Pacific Region	p. 1
Pacific Nations and Territories	p. 2
A University as a Regional Learning Center	p. 6
Multiculturalism and Higher Education in Guam	p. 9
Multicultural Education Questionnaire Research	p. 10
Summary	p. 19
Postscript (Courses Linked to Guam and the Pacific Island	p. 20
Endnote	p. 20
Education Essay	p. 21
Section II Learning and Technology: A Connection
Chapter II Technology, Educational Media, and E-Resources	p. 24
An Overview of Educational Technology	p. 25
Educational Media in Curriculum and Instruction	p. 33
Government E-Resources for Teacher Education	p. 39
Summary	p. 47
Education Essay	p. 48
Chapter III Educational Technology and Learning Theories	p. 50
Human Learning and Cognition	p. 51
Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning	p. 65
Course Syllabi and Effective Teaching	p. 74
Postscript	p. 80
Summary	p. 81
Education Essay	p. 82
Section III Faculty Voicees on Technology Integration
Chapter IV Teaching with Educational Technology: A Profile of Guam	p. 85
Technology Survey Questionnaire/Interview	p. 86
Faculty Teaching Experiences with Technology	p. 99
Summary	p. 121
Endnote	p. 122
Education Essay	p. 123
Chapter V Teaching with Educational Technology: A Profile of the Pacific	p. 125
Community Colleges and Educational Technology	p. 126
Faculty Technology Experiences Throughout Micronesia	p. 129
Library, Learning, and Educational Technology	p. 137
Summary	p. 146
Endnote	p. 147
Education Essay	p. 147
Chapter VI Technology Competency and Associated Challenges	p. 150
Faculty Reluctance with Technology Integration	p. 151
A Case Study Involving Higher Education	p. 158
Educating Hesitant Faculty	p. 162
Summary	p. 168
Education Essay	p. 169
Section IV Internet Technologies and Distance Learning
Chapter VII Second Language Acquisition and Online Learning	p. 172
An Overview of Technology for Second Language Acquisition	p. 173
Distance Learning Initiatives in Micronesia	p. 183
Summary	p. 209
Endnote	p. 209
Education Essay	p. 210
Section V Educational Computing in the Asia-Pacific Region
Chapter VIII Academic Online Resource and Global Implications	p. 213
Digital Collections of Educational Resources	p. 214
Online Educational Resources for the Pacific Region	p. 220
Summary	p. 226
Education Essay	p. 228
Chapter IX An E-Learning Journey: Opportunities and Challenges for the 21st Century	p. 230
Education in the Digital Age	p. 231
Diversity, Bilingualism, and Technology	p. 240
Opportunities and Challenges for Change	p. 247
Summary	p. 259
Education Essay	p. 261
References	p. 263
Appendix	p. 286
About the Authors	p. 316
Index	p. 317

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