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_________________________________________________ Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual 2002

CALL FOR PAPERS www.aace.org/pubs/child

Submission Deadline: November 16, 2001

A publication of AACE--Assn. for the Advancement of Computing in Education www.aace.org __________________________________________________

The Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE) announces the next annual edition of the peer-reviewed publication, Information Technology in Childhood Education (ITCE).

This refereed, academic annual book (printed in paper form) focuses on the theoretical perspectives/issues, research, practical applications, and innovative uses of information technology in regular and special education from pre-K through grade six, or ages 3 to 12. This edition of the Annual will be published and internationally distributed in February.

The definition of technology for this publication includes: * computers * assistive devices * various forms of software (i.e., drill, discovery, edutainment, etc.) * educational hand held electronic devices, smart toys * video games * television * programming languages such as Logo

MAJOR TOPICS:

Though authors are not limited to these topics, the following suggested areas are meant to stimulate article ideas as these topics relate to the - theory, - issues, - research, and - practical/innovative applications of information technology in childhood education.

* Classroom Environments * Internet/Online Learning * Home/School Connection * Software Evaluation * Special Needs * Teacher Education * Use of Multimedia Software with and by Children * Robotics

Classroom Environments: How should the classrooms of today and the near future differ from the recent past? What role should technology play in those classrooms and what would be the benefits to young children? How dependent should we become on technology in the education of children?

Internet/Online Learning: What role should the Internet and the World Wide Web play in the education of children of all ages? Are there strong theoretical arguments for not using web technology in the education of children? If so, what specific threats might the Internet and World Wide Web pose to the development of young children if not used appropriately? What benefits can be derived from the WWW not available to the traditional classroom?

Home/School Connection: What opportunities should the associated technological advances offer the home/school connection? Will parents play a more central role in the education of their children? Should primary education move towards a home centered approach as Internet and Web technologies make home learning a viable option?

Software Evaluation: Are current methods of software evaluation appropriate for the quickly changing and dynamic nature of educational and edutainment software? What evaluation practices should we retain and which need to be developed? Is there a more expedient way to evaluate software to determine its appropriateness for children of all ages? What is the best way to make this information available to parents and teachers?

Special Needs: How should we approach the childhood education using technology with special needs children in mind? What technological advances can we expect or should we develop to normalize their educational experiences and smooth our mainstreaming efforts? How will new technologies and software effect the education of special needs teachers? What non-traditional uses of technology and software would benefit special needs children? What technologies do we need to develop?

Teacher Education: What implications does the ever increasing power of computing and changes in software development have for teacher education? How can teachers ever hope to keep up with technological change in order to be able to use it masterfully in their classrooms? At what point to teachers become responsible for their own continued technological education? What role should school technological specialists play that they are not playing now? Is there a difference between knowing technology and knowing what technology is good for children?

IMPORTANT URLs & CONTACT INFORMATION:

Author Guidelines: www.aace.org/pubs/autguide.htm

Submissions: www.aace.org/pubs/submit.asp

Subscriptions: www.aace.org/membership/join.htm

If you have a question about ITCE, please send an e-mail to AACE Publications, pubs@aace.org

Mailing address: AACE Publications P.O. Box 3728 Norfolk, VA 23514 USA Phone: 757-623-7588

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