Reader Testimonials
"Putting People First: Human Issues in Technology is one of the best resources I’ve read for teachers interested in integrating technology into the learning environment. This ebook addresses the “human” side of issues faced by educators as they incorporate technology into their curriculum.
Trekles uses an instructional technology design model to analyze on-line learners and design learning spaces that meet the needs of all students. She identifies best practices in online instructional facilitation and describes ways to develop media and learning materials. Her overview of copyright law, security, and ethics within the context of distance learning is informative and insightful.
Putting People First: Human Issues in Technology is well organized and user-friendly. Its forward-thinking format has links embedded throughout the text. The reader can simply click on the link and go to the source referenced in the book.Each chapter includes easy-to-use charts that summarize the key points andidentify standards addressed in the chapter. At the end of every chapter, there is also a recommended activity that gives the reader an opportunity to apply skills addressed in the lesson. Finally, there are higher-level thinking questions related to each topic.
If you are a teacher interested trying to find meaningful ways to incorporate technology into your curriculum, an administrator thinking about the needs of the people in your institution, or a technology coordinator training people to use technology, this is a must-have ebook for your library. And at $19.99, it is definitely a worthwhile investment."
-Silvana Morgan, Fifth Grade Teacher,
Clark Middle School, Saint John, Indiana, USA