Chambers, Fiona C.
Design Thinking for Digital Well-being: Theory and Practice for Educators
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138578074
- author:
- Chambers, Fiona C.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 202
- Dimensions:
- 2 x 24.2 x 24.2 centimeters (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Design Thinking for Digital Well-being provides a pedagogical framework for teaching young people to flourish in a digital society and enjoy digital well-being. It empowers teacher educators/student teachers to teach pupils how to critically embrace technology in their lives.
The book explores the challenges of balancing digital lives, supports the 'wired generation' in navigating the cyber sphere, and acknowledges the necessity of supporting digital well-being to create a healthy learning environment. It promotes the effective use of technology to enhance teaching and learning, and aids professionals in ensuring pupils enjoy digital literacy, digital fluency, values fluency, and online safety.
With a focus on empathy-centric design thinking and using a case study informed educational model, this expert guide is a source of support and guidance for all those involved in exploring the challenges of using technology to promote digital well-being. It deals with core concepts essential for anyone in the teaching profession.