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Kite, Vance; Park, Soonhye – Science Teacher, 2018
In 2006 Jeanette Wing, a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, proposed computational thinking (CT) as a literacy just as important as reading, writing, and mathematics. Wing defined CT as a set of skills and strategies computer scientists use to solve complex, computational problems (Wing 2006). The computer science and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Computer Literacy, Urban Renewal
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Hasskamp, Brad; Kuehnel, Adam; Luther-Dolan, Theresa; Rosman, Nancy; Kimball, George – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2019
The new Minnesota Standard Adult High School Diploma program has evolved into a viable secondary credential option within the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). This competency-based credential broadened the scope of instruction to include digital literacy and work readiness, providing hope and opportunity for individuals struggling to…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Credentials, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Education
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Wang, Hsiu-Ying; Huang, Iwen; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – Educational Technology & Society, 2016
Concept mapping has been widely used in various fields to facilitate students' organization of knowledge. Previous studies have, however, pointed out that it is difficult for students to construct concept maps from the abundant searched data without appropriate scaffolding. Thus, researchers have suggested that students could produce high quality…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Climate, High 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
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Gumble, Andrea – Educational Forum, 2012
This article examines how the use of multimedia sources can deepen student engagement, comprehension, and questioning of a variety of texts. Through an American literature project, "The Art of War", high school juniors work in collaboration to read, analyze, and create original digital texts using Animoto.com. As a result, educators are able to…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Multimedia Materials, Animation, Video Technology