Bookends: The Changing Media Environment of American Classrooms

by Margaret Cassidy

The story of educational technology is more than simply a timeline of machinery invented, introduced, experimented with, and either adopted or set aside, says Cassidy (Adelphi U.). She delves into some of the ideas and events that provide the context for current discussions about educational the hope American have invested in progress through education and technology, the form and content of education and media, and the ways in which the media both influence and are influenced by school reformers and their notions of what schools are for. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

334 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004