"This book presents the latest research in online learning and educational technologies for a diverse range of students and educational environments by featuring comprehensive coverage on the implementation and usage of e-education systems"--
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Implementation of large-scale education assessments -- Test design and objectives -- Test development -- Design, development and implementation of contextual questionnaires in large-scale assessments -- Sample design, weighting, and calculation of sampling variance -- Translatio…
"Author Jennifer Katz weaves together methods of creating schools that engender mental, spiritual, and emotional health while developing intellectual thought and critical analysis. Expert Kevin Lamoureux contributes his wisdom regarding Indigenous approaches to mental and spirit…
This book provides case studies of successful Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) implementation at the statewide, districtwide, and individual school levels; illustrations of collaborative teaming to advance higher-order thinking, disciplined inquiry, and value beyond school; and…
Whilst learning is central to most understandings of what it is to be human, we now live in a knowledge society where being educated defines life chances more than ever before. Learning Beyond the School brings together accounts of learning from around the world in organisations…
Being a teacher is often thought of as an emotionally fulfilling job, with many positive experiences in watching students grow and mature. However, as Tsang's research shows, there are plenty of negative emotional experiences in this line of work as well. Given the recent attent…
This is a book about school safety and disaster readiness. School of Errors establishes another voice in the discussion of how to promote safe schools. It challenges the unchecked expansion of school fortification and questions the realized benefit of inter-agency collaboration…
Discussing the challenges associated with assessing student progress given the explosion of e-learning environments, this book shows educators how to effectively garner intelligent data from online educational environments that combine assessment and gamification. --
"Assessment is a concept familiar across the field of education and is inherent to the work of professors, administrators, teachers, researchers, journalists, and scholars. A multifaceted and politically charged topic, assessment ranges from informal interactions with learners i…
"As more postsecondary faculty become engaged in designing online learning environments, research conducted on distance education program quality becomes increasingly important. Measurements in Distance Education is a concise, well-organized guide to some of the many instruments…
"The Scandalous Neglect of Children's Mental Health: What Schools Can Do makes the case for the under-identification and under-service of children with mental health needs, both in special education and outside of it. After reading this brief but powerful book, you will better u…
"This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need and can do so sustainably. Wri…
"Meet calls for increased quality and understand accreditation expectationsAuthor Linda Suskie is internationally recognized for her work in higher education assessment, and she is a former vice president of a major regional accreditor. In Five Dimensions of Quality: A Common Se…
