Book Publishers Association of Alberta

How can practitioners in education usefully understand technology, education, and their relationship to improve teaching practice? Jon Dron articulates a new theory of education, delineating how humans and technology can maximize learning for students. By focusing on the roles we play in technologies—from language and pedagogies to computers and regulations—Dron posits that individuals are not just users but technical coparticipants. He reframes popular families of educational theory and explains a variety of educational phenomena, including the failure of learning style theories, literacies, the prevalence of cheating, and the fundamental differences between online and in-person learning.