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Review of Four Introductory Textbooks on Educational Technology
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AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Volume 12, Number 1, ISSN 1065-6901 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

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This book review aims to assist instructors in their selection of textbooks for entry-level or intermediate educational technology courses or workshops for teachers. It discusses four major textbooks: Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning, by Heinich, Molenda, Russell, & Smaldino; Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in the Classroom, by Shelly, Cashman, Gunter, & Gunter; Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, by Roblyer; and Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom, by Morrison & Lowther. These books are reviewed considering 5 dimensions: 1) computer literacy and skills, 2) teaching and learning theories, 3) technology integration strategies, 4) resources for students, and 5) resources for teachers. Considering that the choice of textbook depends on the instructor’ s educational goals, the review concludes with recommendations for textbook adoption in entry-level and intermediate educational technology courses. The overall evaluation of these books with respect to these five dimensions is presented in a table.

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Rezaei, A.R., Chen, T. & Adams, S.T. (2004). Review of Four Introductory Textbooks on Educational Technology. AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal), 12(1), 100-110. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 6, 2024 from .

© 2004 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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  1. Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D., & Smaldino, S.E. (2002). Instructional media and technologies for learning (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall
  2. Morrison, G.R., & Lowther, D.L. (2002). Integrating computer technology into the classroom (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  3. Roblyer, M. D. (2003) Integrating educational technology into teaching (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  4. Shelly, GB., Cashman, T.J., Gunter, R.E., & Gunter, G.A. (2002). Teachers discovering computers: Integrating technology in the classroom (2nd ed.). Boston: Course Technology.

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