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Grounded Constructions and How Technology Can Help.
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Barab, Sasha A.; Hay, Kenneth E.; Duffy, Thomas M – TechTrends, 1998
Educators are adopting learner-centered instruction in which students, facilitated by technology, collaborate with peers and engage in problem solving and inquiry. This article discusses ways to use technology in authentic learner inquiry as an information resource, content contextualizer, communication tool, construction kit, and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Educational Environment, Educational Technology
Computers as Mindtools for Engaging Learners in Critical Thinking.
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Jonassen, David H.; Carr, Chad; Yueh, Hsiu-Ping – TechTrends, 1998
Mindtools are computer applications that, when used by learners to represent what they know, engage them in critical thinking. This article discusses computers as semantic organization (databases and semantic networking), dynamic modeling (spreadsheets, expert systems, systems modeling, microworlds), information interpretation, knowledge…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking, Databases, Educational Technology
The NTeQ Model: A Framework for Technology Integration.
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Lowther, Deborah L.; Morrison, Gary R. – TechTrends, 1998
The "iNtegrating Technology for inQuiry" (NTeQ) model provides a framework for creating an environment for students to use computers as tools to build a strong educational background while solving meaningful problems. This article outlines the NTeQ philosophy, describes the design process for lesson plans, and discusses professional development…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy, Educational Technology
Integrating Technology into the Classroom: A Teacher's Perspective.
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Clark, Frances T. – TechTrends, 1998
The iNtegrating Technology for inQuiry (NTeQ) model teaches students to use computers to solve problems, as adults do in the workplace and home. This article presents a third grade teacher's experience using the NTeQ model for a thematic unit in which student entrepreneurs developed and marketed a new pizza requiring no refrigeration or cooking.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Entrepreneurship
Ready...Fire...Aim! Toward Meaningful Technology Standards for Educators and Students.
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Peck, Kyle L. – TechTrends, 1998
Educators will face a public backlash against educational technology unless they clearly state what K-12 students are to gain from it, ensure teachers are prepared to use it, and document the results. This article discusses the development of a document describing required technology competencies for students and educators, focusing on national…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Documentation
Project TEAMS: Integrating Technology into Middle School Instruction.
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Reiser, Robert A.; Butzin, Sarah M. – TechTrends, 1998
The Technology Enhancing Achievement in Middle School (TEAMS) instructional model is an instructional approach in which technology plays an integral part in the curriculum. This article describes why TEAMS was developed, how instructional units are organized, presents key elements of the model, and first year results. Includes a sample sixth grade…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Instructional Design