Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

A Literacy-Based Framework and Guide

By David O'Brien, Richard Beach | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

How can apps be used to foster learning with literacy across the curriculum? This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students’ disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

  • presents a wide range of different apps and also assesses their value
  • features methods for and apps related to planning instruction and assessing student learning
  • identifies favorite apps whose affordances are most likely to foster certain disciplinary literacies
  • includes resources and apps for professional development
  • provides examples of student learning in the classroom

A website (www.usingipads.pbworks.com) with resources for teaching and further reading for each chapter, a link to a blog for continuing conversations about topics in the book (appsforlearningliteracies.com), and more enhance the usefulness of the book.

Editions of Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

EBook
ISBN 9781317668497
PDF
ISBN 9781317668503

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How can apps be used to foster learning with literacy across the curriculum? This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students’ disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

  • presents a wide range of different apps and also assesses their value
  • features methods for and apps related to planning instruction and assessing student learning
  • identifies favorite apps whose affordances are most likely to foster certain disciplinary literacies
  • includes resources and apps for professional development
  • provides examples of student learning in the classroom

A website (www.usingipads.pbworks.com) with resources for teaching and further reading for each chapter, a link to a blog for continuing conversations about topics in the book (appsforlearningliteracies.com), and more enhance the usefulness of the book.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum about?

How can apps be used to foster learning with literacy across the curriculum? This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students’ disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

  • presents a wide range of different apps and also assesses their value
  • features methods for and apps related to planning instruction and assessing student learning
  • identifies favorite apps whose affordances are most likely to foster certain disciplinary literacies
  • includes resources and apps for professional development
  • provides examples of student learning in the classroom

A website (www.usingipads.pbworks.com) with resources for teaching and further reading for each chapter, a link to a blog for continuing conversations about topics in the book (appsforlearningliteracies.com), and more enhance the usefulness of the book.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching of a specific subject

Where can I read a sample of Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317668497

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum?

David O'Brien, Richard Beach

Who is the Publisher of the book Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317668497) and pdf(ISBN 9781317668503)