indepthlearning.org
Expanding the Ways People Learn
http://www.indepthlearning.org/2009/09
Expanding the Ways People Learn. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. Monthly Archives: September 2009. September 28, 2009. Strange. Google says almost no one searches for this phrase (73 times/month vs. over 300,000 times/month for “critical thinking”). Yet, identifying evidence and drawing logical conclusions based on this evidence lie at the heart of problem solving, learning, and, yes, critical thinking. Imparting the skills needed for evidence-based reasoning [.]. No public Twitter messages.
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NotABook » Critical Thinking For The Rest Of Us
http://notabook.com/2011/03/critical-thinking-for-the-rest-of-us
A new approach proving that real learning can be fun! Critical Thinking For The Rest Of Us. Critical Thinking For The Rest Of Us. March 21st, 2011. 8220;Critical thinking” is a buzz phrase in educational circles these days, and with good reason. So critical thinking is, well, critical. Why are so many of us reluctant to take the time to evaluate evidence and come to thoughtful conclusions? Do they have too much to do that they have insufficient time to read and question? The speaker makes so much sense!
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Learning Tools in iDL Programs
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Expanding the Ways People Learn. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. Context-sensitive pop-up definitions with examples of usage and explanatory images for uncertain words and phrases plus considerate writing that clarifies relationships and is sensitive to the knowledge base of the imagined reader. Questions with immediate explanations to each chosen answer. The experiences of real people told as stories. Changing processes explained with changing images to motivate learning.
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Pedagogic Principles
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Expanding the Ways People Learn. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. Theory-Based Learning Principles Known to Work. Consideration of the needs of all learners to comprehend, use, and act on useful information. Information that helps students learn and know how well they are doing. Thinking with a purpose and judging what to believe. Virtual teams working cooperatively to learn. Stories by or about individuals to engage and illustrate. Learning with a desire to discover and be challenged.
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inDepthLearning | Expanding the Ways People Learn
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Expanding the Ways People Learn. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. September 28, 2009. If you are still with us, welcome! We focus on games because they motivate. They can be fun! We want to harness this motivation to serious content and do so in ways that teach students how to identify and assess evidence, form hypotheses, and reach conclusions through logical reasoning. We want to find ways to excite and challenge students to understand more than they thought possible or are currently taught.
indepthlearning.org
Evidence-Based Reasoning
http://www.indepthlearning.org/2009/09/evidence-based-reasoning
Expanding the Ways People Learn. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. September 28, 2009. If you are still with us, welcome! We focus on games because they motivate. They can be fun! We want to harness this motivation to serious content and do so in ways that teach students how to identify and assess evidence, form hypotheses, and reach conclusions through logical reasoning. We want to find ways to excite and challenge students to understand more than they thought possible or are currently taught.
indepthlearning.org
Educational Web-Based Games and Teachings
http://www.indepthlearning.org/web-programs
Expanding the Ways People Learn. Learning Tools in iDL Programs. We call them “computer games with authority.”. Our new DSI (Drug Scene Investigators) series allows students to become mystery-solving sleuths as they conduct research in simulated real-life situations. The games are based on solid academic principles, including cooperative and feedback learning, literacy scaffolding, and the language of experience. REALcohol is an interactive Web site for older teens curious about alcohol use.
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DSI Improvement Form
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Please help improve DSI by sharing your ideas with us. How can we improve DSI? How can we make it more fun? Got ideas for other cases? And thanks, a lot. Or click here to return to playing our DSI demo. Or click here to return to the DSI home page. Ann Arbor MI 48104.
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