Lesson 8 : HIGHER THINKING SKILLS THROUGH IT-BASED PROJECTS

   

In this Lesson it discusses the four (4) types of IT-based projects which can effectively be used in order to engage students in activities of a higher plane of thinking and this are:

 (1) resource-based projects,

(2) Simple creations,

(3) Guided hypermedia projects and

(4) web-based projects.

 All this types of IT-Based Projects help the discussion more interactive and having a conducive to develop higher thinking skills and creativity among learners.

1.       Resource-based projects central principle to make the students go beyond the textbook and curriculum materials. Where students are also encouraged to go to the library, particularly to the modern extension of the modern library, the internet. Inquiry-based or discovery approach is emphasizing more in resource-based projects; the process is given more importance than the project product.

2.       Simple creation, creating is more consonant with planning, making, assembling, designing or building. Creativity is said to combine three kind of skills/ abilities. The analyzing which distinguished similarities the difference or seeing the projects us a problem to be solved. The synthesizing it generates interesting new ideas and lastly promoting.

3.       Guided hypermedia project. As an instructive tool and as a communication tool

Web-based projects. The posting of the web pages in the internet allows the student a wider audience. The learners can also be linked with other related sites in the internet