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Outdoor, Experiential, and Environmental Education: Converging or Diverging Approaches? ERIC Digest.
Adkins, Carol; Simmons, Bora – 2002
This digest examines the definitions of outdoor, experiential, and environmental education and clarifies the boundaries and essential elements of each tradition. Early in its history, outdoor education was influenced by advocates of camping education and nature study. Today outdoor education includes outdoor experiences designed to meet objectives…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational History, Educational Principles, Environmental Education
Wonacott, Michael E. – 2001
Technological literacy includes the following elements: (1) the ability to use technology; (2) knowledge about the details of individual technologies and the processes of technology development; (3) a holistic understanding of the historical and cultural context of technology and adaptability based on initiative and resourceful thinking; and (4) a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Definitions