Using the Internet to Improve Higher Order Thinking Skills

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Using the Internet to Improve Higher Order
Thinking Skills

• Dr. Sheila Offman Gersh
• City College of New York
• sogcc_at_cunyvm.cuny.edu
• http//www.schoollink.org/twin
• NECC 2003
• Seattle, Washington

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Why are we here?

• Look at Learning Styles
• Look at Learning
• Look at Assessment

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Learning Styles

• Thinking Curriculum
• Bloom Taxonomy

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Thinking Curriculum Definition

• Integration of content and process
• Typified real world situations
• Content reflects real world experiences

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Traditional vs. Thinking Curriculum

• Student masters knowledge
• Students use knowledge after graduation

• Students acquire content as they plan, evaluate,
  solve problems, make decisions, critique
  arguments and compose essays
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Thinking Curriculum Definition

• In-depth Learning
• Ted Sizer less is more
• Learning tasks stimulate complex thinking
• Students are engaged in whole tasks
• Connects content and process to learners
  background

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Blooms Taxonomy

• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• Application
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Evaluation

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Knowledge

• Name
• Locate
• Tell
• List
• Repeat
• Point to

• Gather facts
• Surf the Net
• Drill and Practice

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Comprehension

• Define
• Summarize
• Infer
• Project
• Describe

• Idea Mapping (Inspiration)
• Flowcharts
• Replying to e-mail
• Tutorials
• Ex. World Portals

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Application

• Use
• Solve
• Adapt
• Relate
• Perform

• Idea Mapping
• Internet Research
• Ex. CultureQuest

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Analysis

• Compose
• Classify
• Screen
• Examine

• Idea Mapping
• Data bases
• Simulation
• Internet Projects
• Ex. MM, Global Grocery List

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Synthesis

• Create
• Develop
• Generalize
• Build
• Compile
• Describe

• Storyboard
• Flowchart
• Hypermedia Presentation
• Web page design, Electronic Portfolios
• Digital Stories

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Evaluation

• Judge
• Reject
• Criticize
• Rate
• Rank

• Peer Review
• Critique other work
• Presentations (PPT)
• Evaluation of Web sites (ex. ..Zack..)

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Lets Look at Learning

• CultureQuests http//www.culturequest.us
• Global Internet Projects
• WebQuests http//webquest.sdsu.edu/
• CyberGuides
• Portfolios
• Video Conferencing

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What is a CultureQuest Project?

• inquiry-based projects
• rooted in student questions
• exploration of student interests

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What is a CultureQuest Project

• Examination of diverse cultures
• Understanding of diverse cultures
• Appreciation of diverse cultures

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WHAT IS A CULTUREQUEST PROJECT?Focused,
intensive study of other cultures

• literature,
• art
• music
• history

• religion,
• language
• daily life,
• customs and
• traditions

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Who can do a CultureQuest?

• Entire class working together
• Small groups of students
• Individual student

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How does a CultureQuest Project fit into the
Curriculum?

• Linked to the geographic focus of the social
  studies curriculum
• Integrated into the work students do in most
  subjects

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Mile Wide-inch Deep Curriculum

• 1 mile
• 1

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Traditional Model of Education

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21ST Century Model of Educataton

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• E L L L
• E L P L L
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Training Teachers to do a CultureQuest Project

• how technology supports the study of specific
  cultures (e-mail, Web sites, etc.)
• using technology in the teaching of humanities
  and literacy.

• study of culture
• what culture is,
• how it is studied,
• how cultural help us to understand and
  appreciate the art, music, religion and customs
  of other peoples

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Technology Skills

• Access Internet resources for the study of
  culture
• Internet Basics --Searching, evaluating Web
  sites, use proper citation, develop appropriate
  and ethical use policies, etc.
• Teach with the Internet and align with standards
• Inspiration for graphical mapping of project

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Technology Skills

• Use the Internet for access to experts
• Identify and work with classrooms around the
  world using ePals
• Create Web sites and publish teacher/student work
• Assist students in using multimedia to support
  CultureQuest projects (digital photography,
  video, graphics and other applications)
• Undertake desktop videoconferencing

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Related CultureQuest Skills
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CultureQuest Pedagogy
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The CultureQuest Process

• Decide on target culture
• Brainstorm what students know about the culture
• Brainstorm what students want to know about the
  culture

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The CultureQuest Process

• Use ePals.com to find a classroom
• Divide students into small groups by interest
  area
• Students communicate with counterparts using
  e-mail on ePals.com
• Students prepare and send Welcome
  Packagesvideos, artifacts, postal cards, coins,
  etc.

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Gather Information about the Culture

• Use Internet resources
• Explore resources in own city/community
• Museums
• People (oral history)
• Visit neighborhoods (shops, restaurants, etc.)
• Cultural Centers
• E-mail to student informants
• Contact the experts

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Teach Student Technology Skills

• Inspiration
• Internet Basics
• Web Page creation
• Web Editing

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Final Products

• Class creates Web site with general information
  and links to group projects
• Other multimedia products
• PowerPoint
• HyperStudio
• Digital stories with stills and videos