Educational Technology Book Recommendations

Looking for some good ideas on how to integrate technology into the curriculum? Wonder about future trends of technology and education? TDEC recommends the following books.

Lucas, G. (2002). Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

From the web site:
"Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age offers a tantalizing glimpse of innovative educators who are using technology to connect with students, colleagues, the local community, and the world beyond. This lively resource is filled with more than 40 full-color photos, and contains a useful list of books, Web sites, and organizations. It comes with a unique CD-ROM that contains more than 70 minutes of video footage of these classrooms in action."

For supporting information please check out the Edutopia Online.

Moursund, D. (2002). Project-Based Learning Using Information Technology, Second Edition. Eugene, OR: International Society of Technology for Education.

From the web site:
"Moursund inspires teachers with his vision of high-quality education and then shows how to integrate that vision into everyday classroom activities that develop higher-order thinking skills and imbue students with a thirst for lifelong learning. This edition includes many new sample projects and activities. Moursund also reviews the latest in relevant research and has developed a companion Web site that is regularly updated. Project-Based Learning is a terrific resource for motivating students to plan and carry out complex projects with real-world purpose and meaning."


Thornburg, D. D. (2002). The New Basics: Education and the Future of Work in the Telematic Age. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

From the web site:
"The New Basics: Education and the Future of Work in the Telematic Age provides an in-depth discussion of the skills necessary for professional success in the coming years, along with strategies on how best to teach them in the classroom. Filled to capacity with visionary observations, practical suggestions for innovative instruction, and engaging discussions of the historical precedents for remodeled curriculum, this book is essential for those seeking to address the pressing issues of the new millennium."

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