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started by Catherine Millar on 27 Nov 11
  • Catherine Millar
    #1 Catherine Millar on 27 Nov 11
     
    http://www2.education.ualberta.ca/css/css_39_1/ARgibson_SSteachers_internet_young_learners.htm

    Our program has a "technology focus" and we get bombarded with suggestions to include technology in our classrooms. How do we know that we are not using technology just for the sake of using technology; how do we do it effectively? This article gives suggestions on how to incorporate WebQuests into your social studies classroom. Students are given a problem to solve, and a process to get there, they are scaffolded through the process of inquiry which will help them in future tasks. "The most effective technology uses for enhancing learning are those that help to develop students' higher order thinking and problem solving skills through engagement in inquiry centered around authentic, complex, real world problems." Take at a look at this article to discover how you can use technology effectively to enhance higher order thinking skills and for links to where to find social studies focused WebQuests.

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