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Charlton, Patricia; Avramides, Katerina – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2016
This paper focuses on a design based research study about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) learning by making through collaboration and production. This study examines learning by making by students to explore STEM using a constructionist approach with a particular focus on computer science and engineering. The use of IoT as a…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Engineering Education, STEM Education, Constructivism (Learning)
Pode, Adam – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Discusses the approach of using student projects to teach information retrieval. Examines projects completed by students at Mercyhurst College (Erie, Pennsylvania), and includes examples of their work. Discusses problems encountered, weaknesses exposed, and strengths of the project genre overall. Other issues raised include methods for reinforcing…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Literacy, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Harris, Judi – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1996
Presents five plans to assist students in information seeking on the Internet and provides examples of activities. Highlights include practicing search skills, learning about a topic of inquiry and/or question answering, reviewing multiple perspectives on an issue, solving authentic problems, and publishing synthesized and/or critiqued information…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Literacy, Information Seeking, Internet
Kaldhusdal, Terry; Wood, Sue; Truesdale, Jean – MultiMedia Schools, 1998
Describes a project where fourth- and fifth-grade students in the Wales School District (Wisconsin) simulated a political campaign as part of their social studies curriculum, using HyperStudio, ClarisWorks, and the Internet. Also discusses fund-raising activities and how the unit came about. (AEF)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Fund Raising
Lockert, Richard – 2001
This document is intended as a handbook for literacy practitioners working with adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The handbook is the product of the following activities: extensive research of the literature; discussion and exchange with literacy experts, practitioners, and some learners; and solicitation of input from…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Annotated Bibliographies