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Technology Shaping Education in Rural Communities

Technology Shaping Education in Rural Communities

Jillian R. Powers, Ann T. Musgrove, Jessica A. Lowe
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522528388|ISBN10: 1522528385|EISBN13: 9781522528395
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2838-8.ch009
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Powers, Jillian R., et al. "Technology Shaping Education in Rural Communities." Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age, edited by Valerie C. Bryan, et al., IGI Global, 2018, pp. 184-204. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2838-8.ch009

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Powers, J. R., Musgrove, A. T., & Lowe, J. A. (2018). Technology Shaping Education in Rural Communities. In V. Bryan, A. Musgrove, & J. Powers (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age (pp. 184-204). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2838-8.ch009

Chicago

Powers, Jillian R., Ann T. Musgrove, and Jessica A. Lowe. "Technology Shaping Education in Rural Communities." In Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age, edited by Valerie C. Bryan, Ann T. Musgrove, and Jillian R. Powers, 184-204. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2838-8.ch009

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Abstract

This chapter examines how technology has shaped the teaching and learning process for individuals residing in rural areas. Research on the history and unique needs of rural communities and the impact of technology in these areas is discussed. Educational experiences of students across all grade levels, from early childhood though post-secondary education, is examined. Examples of innovative and creative uses educational technologies in distance and face-to-face settings are described from the perspective of rural teachers and students.

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