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Direct linkAmos Oyelere Sunday; Friday Joseph Agbo; Jarkko Suhonen – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2025
The recent popularity of computational thinking (CT) and the desire to apply CT in our daily lives have prompted the need for a successful pedagogical technique for learning CT in K-12 education. The application of co-design pedagogical techniques has the potential to improve students' CT learning through knowledge sharing and the creation of…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computer Science Education, Research Reports, Teaching Methods
Editorial Projects in Education, 2025
Problem-based learning (PBL) offers a powerful approach to engage students in meaningful learning experiences by connecting classroom content to real-world challenges. This Spotlight explores how PBL can be implemented across K-12 to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. From preparing students for the workforce…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Learning Experience, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education
Antonelli, Karla; Cmar, Jennifer L.; Steverson, Anne – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2021
Introduction: This article focuses on the development of "4to24," an informational app for parents of students with visual impairments, with emphasis on obtaining stakeholder input, developing content, and establishing content validity. The app provides information, resources, and activities to help students, ages 4-24 years, prepare for…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Elementary Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education
Download full textBalaban, Igor; Filipovic, Danijel; Peras, Marko – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
This paper deals with a problem of digital competence acquisition and certification. In order to overcome the problem of still inadequate number of digitally competent students and the tools that merely focus on skills acquisition, this paper proposes the CRISS platform which is a unique cloud-based digital learning solution, based on the most…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Integrated Learning Systems, Technological Literacy, Teaching Methods
Wong, Ping-Man; Cheung, Alan – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2015
This article is one of a series of papers generated from the Curriculum Reform study in Hong Kong with the purpose of understanding the impact of government's role in the change process of the reform. This paper specifically examines the 17 government initiatives in the Curriculum Reform in terms of their adoption percentages of schools from…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Government Role, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy
Bienkowski, Marie; Gerard, Sarah Nixon; Rubin, Shawn; Sanford, Cathy; Borrelli-Murray, Dana; Driscoll, Tom; Arora, Jessie; Hruska, Mike; Beck, Katie; Murray, Thomas; Hoekstra, Jason; Gannes, Stuart; Metz, Edward; Midgley, Steve; Castilla, Stephanie; Tomassini, Jason; Madda, Mary Jo; Chase, Zac; Martin, Erik; Noel, Marcus; Styles, Kathleen – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2015
Opportunities abound for software designers and developers to create impactful tools for teachers, school leaders, students, and their families. This guide for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs addresses key questions about the education ecosystem and highlights critical needs and opportunities to develop digital tools and apps for learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
McKibbin, Wendy Lea – InCider, 1986
Examines the shift in schools toward using software that teaches critical thinking skills. A list of 14 packages is also provided, with each entry including name, recommended age level(s), current cost, source, and a brief description. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Problem Solving
Huntington, Fred – InCider, 1984
Discusses the use of computer adventure games and simulations to teach children critical thinking. Provides lists of mid-elementary to adult-level adventure games (with manufacturer and current price) and software helpful in teaching critical thinking (indicating name of package, manufacturer, age level, and current price for each entry). (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Critical Thinking, Educational Games
Barclay, William L. – 1985
Graphing is a common and powerful symbol system for representing concrete data. Yet research has shown that students often have graphical misconceptions about how graphs are related to the concrete event. Currently, the Technical Education Research Center (TERC) is developing microcomputer-based laboratories (MBL) science units that use probes to…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Graphs
Joiner, Lottie – American School Board Journal, 2001
Describes new computer software packages that expand learning opportunities for students with varied disabilities: Meet the Math Wiz, Cornerstones Literacy Project, the KidTools Support System, Transitional Mathematics program, Nemeth Code Tutorial Project, and Project PRIDE. CD programs for the hearing-impaired include "Rosie's Walk,"…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy Education
Micro-Ideas, Glenview, IL. – 1985
The 46 papers in this proceedings summarize the work of academic and private groups which seek to provide a means of integrating the utilization of the computer into an established curriculum; descriptions of sample courses are included. The contents include: (1) Four Precollege Computer Curricula: A Symposium; (2) Data Processing Management…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
Schiffman, Shirl S. – Computing Teacher, 1986
Presents rationale for including use of productivity tool software--database management systems, spreadsheets, graphics software, word processing--in classrooms and reviews appropriate strategies for introducing students to these tools. Discussion covers adaptability of these tools to various academic disciplines and illustrates how students…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Dirksen, Debra J.; Tharp, Donald – 2000
This paper presents an evaluation of a Goals 2000 project being carried out in a rural western school district. The participants have embarked on a series of training modules designed to develop their skills with a variety of software applications and the integration of technology within the curriculum. Participants--administrators and classroom…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2001
Discusses electronic books and the need for school library media specialists to merge information literacy and library skills with technology skills. Highlights include advancing technology for electronic books; helpful Web sites, including Project Gutenburg; and reader software. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Literacy, Learning Resources Centers
Leonard, Rex; LeCroy, Barbara – 1985
Before computers will be able to fulfill their potential in education, two major challenges must be overcome--the lack of well-trained teachers and a lack of general knowledge about software and its capabilities. Teachers must acquire some computer literacy skills, including programming, word processing, materials generation and record keeping. In…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
