The Future of the Curriculum School Knowledge in the Digital Age

An examination of curriculum innovations that are shaped by new ideas about digital media and learning.Although ideas about digital media and learning have become an important area for educational research, little attention has been given to the practical and conceptual implications for the school c...

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Main Author: Williamson, Ben (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cambridge The MIT Press 2013
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