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Bull, Glen; Garofalo, Joe; Watts, Jo; Littman, Michael; Sherman, Roger – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2022
This paper describes use of a linear motor as a starting point for introducing related electricity and magnetism concepts. The Linear Motor Laboratory consists of a series of mechanisms and student learning activities centered around a reconstruction of the Charles Page Electromagnetic Engine patented in 1854. This work was undertaken in the Make…
Descriptors: Engines, Energy, Laboratories, Learning Activities
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Cengiz Tüysüz; Nurettin Can Bodur; Ilker Ugulu – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2024
An issue arising in emergency distance education procedures, such as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a lack of appropriate high-quality content and course activities for high ability students suitable for distance education. In this study, online CAD-based learning experiences structured with the Tinkercad Circuits Platform designed for…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Academically Gifted, Computer Assisted Design, Emergency Programs
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Bulut, Derman; Samur, Yavuz; Cömert, Zeynep – Smart Learning Environments, 2022
In the 2020s, it is clear that children now spend most of their days in front of the screen. During screen time, playing games is one of the most important activities of children. However, technology is developing day by day and innovations are quickly becoming a natural part of life. Therefore, children now need to be creative people who produce…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Grade 6, Creative Thinking, Educational Technology
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Dilling, Frederik; Vogler, Amelie – Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education, 2021
Spatial ability is considered a major factor of intelligence and is increasingly important in times of digitization. This article explores the fostering of spatial ability through computer-aided design software. Different notions of spatial ability will be discussed, and, finally, a concept consisting of five aspects will be described. In…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Software, Technology Integration
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Choo, Sam; Park, Sunhi; Nelson, Nancy J. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2021
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education initiatives have placed pressure on teachers to bring technology tools into classroom, including three-dimensional (3D) printing. Yet, little research has examined what specific math skills are required for 3D printing technology. This article describes a follow-up analysis of…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills
Danielle Eve Schneider – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Immersive virtual reality as a tool in the middle-school classroom is a promising avenue to aid in cognitively challenging tasks requiring access to visual processes. As these tools become ever present in society, the expectation of school districts to include them into classroom curricula has become challenging, as there is inconsistent data…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Middle Schools, Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education