Teaching in a Networked Classroom

The pace of technological change has made the immediate and long-term future difficult, if not impossible, to predict. Teachers are forced to imagine the world they are preparing their students to live in. In this situation creativity becomes a vital resource to enable uncertain futures to be embraced and an important attribute for students to have both for their learning and their future employability.
In this book the authors argue that creativity is a social and collaborative process that can be enhanced through online and digital technologies. It shows teachers how they can develop an approach to teaching and learning with digital technologies that is inherently social, collaborative and creative.

Jonathan Savage is a Reader in Education at the Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is also Managing Directer of UCan Play, a company that supports the innovative use of technology in education. Clive McGoun is a Senior Lecturer in Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Introduction 1. Understanding Creativity 2. Networks, Creativity and Learning 3. Sharing and Curating 4. Teaching and Learning in a Networked Age 5. You Are Not a Gadget 6. Developing a Networked Approach for Education Appendix 1 Appendix 2