Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book intends to design an Authentic Learning Unit, which is the foundation of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom, aimed at engaging students and understanding the structures needed to support its implementation and empower students. It also intends to build the facilitation strategies that will move students from engagement to empowerment to efficacy. The book addresses differentiation techniques to further engage students in grappling with content. It focuses on the many structures of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom that empower students to take charge of their own learning. The book also addresses physical classroom design, which will prove to be more useful for those who have more control over their physical classroom space than for those who do not. It describes the ten principles of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom.