Provenzo, Eugene F., Jr., The Difference Engine: Computing, Knowledge, and the Transformation of Learning. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012.

Reviews the nature of computing and related technology and its changing role in accessing and reconfiguring knowledge; provides a broad general philosophical treatment of this topic; draws implications for education in K-12 and higher education; gives introduction to language of the hypertext age and examples of a variety of current technologies

St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line

The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line operated between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, for three months between January 1, 1914, and March 31, 1914. The Line is commonly recognized as the world’s first regularly-scheduled passenger and commercial freight airline. The idea for the airline originated with the Florida engineer and businessman, P. E. Fansler. It was while experimenting with speed boat racing that he became interested in flying as a way of achieving even greater speed. When he heard about the record-breaking long distance flight made by Antony Jannus in a Benoist flying boat between Omaha and New Orleans in the fall of 1912, he became even more interested in flying

Play it again: historic board games you can make and play

xi+243hlm.;24c

Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education

Susan D. Franzosa is a contributing author, Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer (1804–1894) 933-934, Hill, Patty Smith (1868–1946). 911, Wiggin, Kate Douglas (1855–1923). 960-961, Wheelock, Lucy (1857–1946). 959, Blow, Susan Elizabeth (1843–1916). 876. Book description: The Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education provides a comprehensive introduction to the social and cultural foundations of education. With more than 400 entries, the three volumes of this indispensable resource offer a thorough and interdisciplinary view of the field for all those interested in issues involving schools and society. – Publisher description.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/education-books/1004/thumbnail.jp

Place-based science teaching and learning : 40 activities for K-8 classrooms

xxxiii, 207 hlm.: 27 c