The time for educational reform is now -- 21st century education: how we teach and assess -- Brain-based learning in the 21st century -- Systems thinking and 21st century education -- The multidirectional mind: how it is emerging and what it means -- Learning disability or learning difference? -- 21st century literacy -- Teaching in the digital age: the 21st century model for literacy instruction -- Research design, effect size and methodology -- The impact of iPad multimodalities on the literacy skills of adolescent males identified as low-achieving readers -- Heeding the call for more research -- Where do we go from here?
Summary
"The Rise of the Human Digital Brain: How Multidirectional Thinking is Changing the Way We Learn contains information about the history of education, the changes in the system of education over the years, and the impact of technology on learning for 21st century students. It also contains the results of a unique study regarding the impact of iPad instruction on literacy attainment for struggling readers. The hope is that the information contained in this book will cause administrators, educators, parents, and developers of new technologies to take a moment to step back and envision a new model that will revolutionize education across the world"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 13, 2018)
