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  2. Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs
Author(s)
Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss several technology applications that are being used to address current problems or opportunities related to multicultural education.

Design/methodology/approach

Five technology applications or technology‐related projects are discussed, including a teacher education literacy tool, social networking communities, massive multiplayer online role‐playing games, virtual patients, and an International Leadership in Educational Technology consortium.

Findings

Research and practical implications of this paper include the introduction of new technologies for improving multicultural education, research findings on the use of these tools, and potential opportunities or pitfalls as such tools are implemented and evaluated.

Originality/value

The paper concludes with a call for new research in the area of technologies for multicultural education.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1108/17504970710745201
Publication Date
2007-04-17
Publication Title
Multicultural Education and Technology Journal
Volume
1
Issue
1
First Page
47
Last Page
63
Keywords
Subject
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Community
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/article/innovative-technologies-multicultural-education-needs
Ferdig, R., Coutts, J., DiPietro, J., Lok, B., & Davis, N. (2007). Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs (1–). Multicultural Education and Technology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/17504970710745201
Ferdig, Richard, Jade Coutts, Joseph DiPietro, Benjamin Lok, and Niki Davis. 2007. “Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs”. Multicultural Education and Technology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/17504970710745201.
Ferdig, Richard, et al. Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs. Multicultural Education and Technology Journal, 17 Apr. 2007, https://doi.org/10.1108/17504970710745201.