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> 1. New book: 21st Century Skills Development through
> Inquiry-based Learning (samchu)
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> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 04:26:59 +0000
> From: samchu To: "libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org" Subject: [libraries]
> New book: 21st Century Skills Development through
> Inquiry-based Learning
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> Introducing you our new book: Chu, S.K.W., Reynolds, R.B., Tavares,
> N.J., Notari, M. & Lee., C.W.Y. (2017). 21st Century Skills
> Development through Inquiry-based Learning: From Theory to Practice.
> New York: Springer Science. (eBook -
>
http://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811024795)
>
>
>
> The 21st century is characterized by the rapid progress in technology.
> It is also defined by the complex nature of problems we face in the
> world today. Hence, it is crucial for a learner to be information and
> computer-literate in order to tackle the challenges that lie ahead.
>
>
> The monotonous and burdensome nature of traditional teaching has
> failed to cultivate innovativeness and learning interest among
> students. This book offers the key to making learning environments fun
> and inspiring. The book explores the theoretical implications of
> inquiry-based pedagogical approaches and uses empirical evidences
> collected from comprehensive and well-designed research studies to
> offer innovative instructional interventions that support inquiry
> project-based learning as an approach to equip students with
> twenty-first century skills. The book contains the following chapters:
>
> 1. Introduction
> 2. Twenty-First Century Skills and Global Education Roadmaps
> 3. Twenty-First Century Skills Education in Hong Kong and
> Shenzhen, China: Inquiry Project-Based and Collaborative
> Teaching/Learning Supported by Wiki
> 4. Twenty-First Century Skills Education in Switzerland: An
> Example of Project-Based Learning Using Wiki in Science Education
> 5. Twenty-First Century Skills Education in the U.S.: An Example
> of an Inquiry-Based Game Design Learning Approach
> 6. Teachers' Professional Development
> 7. Guides and Suggestions for Classroom Implementation
> 8. Assessment Instruments for Twenty-First Century Skills
> 9. Summary and Conclusions
>
>
> The book targets at academic researchers, education practitioners,
> policymakers, parents, and e-learning service providers who wish to
> support an evolving set of skills and knowledge in learners to prepare
> them well for active engagement in the drastic technological changes
> in the twenty-first century.
>
>
> Sam
> --------------------------------------------------
> Samuel Kai Wah Chu, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Head, Division of Information and Technology Studies
> Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education
> Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (Ranked 6th best in
> the world - QS 2015, 2016)
> Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
> Managing Editor, Journal of Information & Knowledge Management
> Tel: (852) 2241-5894 | Fax: (852) 2517-7194
> E-mail: samchu(a)hku.hk
> Skype Name - chukaiwahsamuel
> Homepage:
http://web.edu.hku.hk/staff/academic/samchu
> --------------------------------------------------
> Latest publications:
> Chu, S.K.W., Reynolds, R.B., Tavares, N.J., Notari, M. & Lee., C.W.Y.
> (2017). 21st Century Skills Development through Inquiry-based
> Learning: From Theory to Practice. New York: Springer Science. (eBook
> -
http://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811024795)
>
> Huang, H., Chu, S.K.W., & Chen, D. (2015). Interactions between
> English-Speaking and Chinese-Speaking users and librarians on Social
> Networking Sites. Journal of the American Society for Information
> Science and Technology, 66(6), 1150-1166.
> (
http://web.hku.hk/~samchu/docs/Huang-in-press-Interactions-between-English.…)
> Ranked 13/85 in ISI's Information & Library Science category - top
> 15%; Impact Factor: 1.9 (JCR 2014)
>
> Cheng, E.W.L., Chu, S.K.W., & Ma, C.S.M. (2015). Tertiary students'
> intention to e-collaborate for group projects: Exploring the missing
> link from an extended theory of planned behaviour model. British
> Journal of Educational Technology. Ranked 61/262 in ISI's Education
> category - top 23%; Impact Factor: 1.3 (JCR 2014)
>