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Persons, Marij; de Groot, Yvonne; Stoffels-Engering, Anneke – Gifted Education International, 2020
We work as teachers in one-day-a-week classes for gifted elementary school students in the Netherlands. The classes are centred on themes that last about 8 weeks. Twice a year, the students work on a project using the TASC Wheel to systematically gain more knowledge on the subject as well as to practise their executive skills. As an example of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Elementary School Students
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Stover, Katie; Kissel, Brian; Wood, Karen; Putman, Michael – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2015
In today's digital age, Web 2.0 tools such as VoiceThread allow users to integrate images, voices, and responses within one digital platform, providing students with the opportunity to add another layer of meaning to their texts. We conducted this research to expand our understanding of the processes necessary for integrating digital tools into…
Descriptors: Web 2.0 Technologies, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
Ahlfeld, Kelly – School Library Monthly, 2010
Creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, initiative and self-direction--these are just some of the 21st-century skills teachers strive to develop in students. Meaningful projects, student-centered learning, differentiation--these are some of the strategies used to help students learn in the 21st century. But, how do these…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Adult Learning, Librarians, Professional Development
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Shepherd, Carol; Mullane, Ann Mary – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2010
Harnessing student energy for the positive use of technology in the classroom requires significant change for many educators. Students today exhibit a one-click mentality when using computers in the classroom, and are frustrated when they are not provided with instant gratification. Gone are the reading and higher level thinking skills of the pen…
Descriptors: Toys, Learning Processes, Educational Technology, Thinking Skills
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Asan, Askin; Haliloglu, Zeynep – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2005
Project-based learning offers the opportunity to apply theoretical and practical knowledge, and to develop the student's group working, and collaboration skills. In this paper we presented a design of effective computer class that implements the well-known and highly accepted project-based learning paradigm. A pre-test/post-test control group…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Curriculum Implementation, Computer Literacy