{"product_id":"from-the-campfire-to-the-holodeck-9781118633939","title":"From the Campfire to the Holodeck","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to optimize educational spaces and teaching practices for more effective learning\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor David Thornburg, an award-winning futurist and educational consultant, maintains that in order to engage all students, learning institutions should offer a balance of Campfire spaces (home of the lecture), Watering Holes (home to conversations between peers), Caves (places for quiet reflection), and Life (places where students can apply what they've learned). In order to effectively use technology in the classroom, prepare students for future careers, and incorporate project-based learning, all teachers should be moving from acting as the \"sage on the stage\" to becoming the \"guide on the side.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are a school administrator interested in redesigning your school or a teacher who wants to prepare better lessons, \u003ci\u003eFrom the Campfire to the Holodeck\u003c\/i\u003e can help by providing insight on how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoost student engagement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnable project-based learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporate technology into the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourage student-led learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Campfire to the Holodeck\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to help schools move from traditional lecture halls (Campfires) where students just receive information to schools that encourage immersive student-centered learning experiences (Holodecks).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Thornburg\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning futurist, author, and consultant and the head of the Thornburg Center, a group that focuses on emerging technologies and their impact on learning. In addition to his work with technology, David also consults on the relationship between classroom design and learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit his blog at \u003cb\u003ethornburgthoughts.wordpress.com.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492375236882,"sku":"9781118633939","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b9b1d71-5e78-48e2-a89f-053f5b26f63e.jpg?v=1730586112","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/from-the-campfire-to-the-holodeck-9781118633939","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}