Meaningful Learning with Technology

My textbook for EDN113. "Meaningful Learning with Technology, Ed. 4"  I ordered well in advance of the course commencing so that this would give me the opportunity to take my time and read the textbook at my own pace a couple of weeks prior to starting. I usually do not like reading for pleasure very much, however I really got into this book. I found it very interesting and an easy read.
I like that the books focus is on 'meaningful learning' and describes how technologies can be used in the classroom rather than what technologies there are and how to use them.


"meaningful learning requires active engagement in authentic learning tasks, articulation, and reflection..."

The book is very cleverly organised around meaningful learning activities.

-Inquiring with technologies
-Experimenting with technologies
-Designing with technologies
-Communicating with technologies
-Community building and collaborations
-Writing with technologies
-Modelling with technologies
-Visualising with technologies
-Assessing meaningful learning and teaching with technologies.

 This book has made me aware of a number of technologies that I had never heard of and hope that on completion of this unit I will gain the confidence and knowledge on how to use such technologies to assist in the classroom. I can see myself referring back to the ideas and concepts mentioned in chapters of this book as I progress through this unit, as there was a lot of information.