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ICT and Changing Education is edited by Chris Abbott. The book was published in 2001 and it has 142 pages. The ISBNs of the book for different versions are as follows; ISBN-10: 0750709502; ISBN-13: 978-0750709507. The book describes the evolution of computer use in education and addresses the notion of virtual learning communities through case studies involving learners, parents, and educators along with the different national policies.

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  • Introduction“Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Changing Education” is edited by Chris Abbott. The book was published in 2001 by Routledge and it has 142 pages

  • Abstract “Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Changing Education” is edited by Chris Abbott

  • What the first chapter puts forward is that the use of technology in education has called forth changes in teaching practices

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Introduction

“ICT: Changing Education” is edited by Chris Abbott. The book was published in 2001 by Routledge and it has 142 pages. The book describes the evolution of computer use in education and addresses the notion of virtual learning communities through case studies involving learners, parents, and educators along with national education policies of some countries, such as the UK and Sweden. The ultimate aim of the respective book is to shed light on how the use of technology in education has been changing over years, and to presume some projected impacts of technology on teaching practices. It provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the use of ICT in education both in the past and at present by demonstrating the national education policies of some countries. The topic has been discussed in seven chapters which are going to be taken into consideration singly in this review

Chapter One: ICT and Literacy
Chapter Two: Virtual Communities
Chapter Three: Changing Schools
Chapter Five: Educational Responses to Technology
Conclusion
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