Web 2.0 Tools in Social Studies Methods

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Author(s): Adam M. Friedman (Wake Forest University, USA)and Tina L. Heafner (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 20
Source title: Technology Implementation and Teacher Education: Reflective Models
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Junko Yamamoto (Slippery Rock University, USA), Joseph C. Kush (Duquesne University, USA), Ron Lombard (Chatham University, USA)and C. Jay Hertzog (Slippery Rock University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-897-5.ch018

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Web-Based Teaching & Learning

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This chapter presents the theory and literature behind the integration of technology, particularly the Internet, in social studies teacher education. The authors have spent significant time studying the impact of technology in the K-12 social studies environment; the results of this research are summarized in the chapter and serve as a backbone for how technology is integrated into our teaching methodology courses with the context of preparing future teachers to utilize technology as a tool to enhance content, student learning experiences, and academic achievement of their future students. Specifically, we focus on three Web 2.0 tools; blogs, wikis, and podcasts. Specific examples, vignettes, practical applications for methods instructors, and directions for the future are provided.

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