Using information technology to promote thinking

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    ![CDATA[The goal of this research study was to investigate the implementation and evaluation of a variety of digital media and web-based solutions and their effect and contribution on the learning environment in relation to the promotion of students' thinking skills. In particular, the objectives of the study included: an assessment of the educational value of a variety of multimedia and web-based solutions using different evaluation approaches; an investigation of the contribution of digital media in the development of an inquiry-oriented learning environment; an examination of the enhancement of students' skills in the use of digital media, and the examination of an inquiry-oriented multimedia and web-based solution while the students, the computer and the teacher interacted to create a social constructivist learning environment. In particular, the research described in this study involved an investigation of the implementation of digital media - utilising Macromedia multimedia and web-based solutions for school project work - in a Year 9/10 Information and Software Technology (IST) elective course: Internet and Web Design. It concentrated on the subsequent assessment and impact that the software had on creating an inquiry-based situation to promote higher-order thinking skills among students completing multimedia projects for publication on the World Wide Web within a secondary classroom.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInformation Technology and Managing Quality Education: 9th IFIP WG 3.7 Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management (ITEM 2010): Kasane, Botswana, July 26-30, 2010. Revised Selected Papers
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages20-29
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Print)9783642197147
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventIFIP TC 3/WG 3.7 International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2011 → …

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    ISSN (Print)1868-4238

    Conference

    ConferenceIFIP TC 3/WG 3.7 International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management
    Period1/01/11 → …

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