LESSON 8: HIGHER THINKING SKILLS TROUGH IT-BASED PROJECTS

LESSON 8: HIGHER THINKING SKILLS TROUGH IT-BASED PROJECTS

A.     Summary

In this lesson, we shall discuss four types of IT-based projects which can effectively be used in order to engage students in activities of higher plane of thinking. Now, let us see four IT-based projects conducive to develop higher thinking skills and creativity among learners:

1.      Resource-based Projects

In this project, the teacher steps out of the traditional role of being an content expert and informational provider, and instead let students find their own facts and information’s. Only when necessary for the active learning process does the teacher step in to supply data or information. The general flow of events in resource-based projects.

2.      Simple Creation

Students can also be assign to create their software materials to supplement the need for relevant and effective materials. Of course, there are available software such as Creative writer on writing, paint on drawing and mediawave n multimedia.

3.      Hypermedia Projects

The production of self- made multimedia projects can b approached in two different ways.

·         As an instructive tool

·         As a communication tool

4.      Web-based Projects

Students can be made to create and post webpages on a given topic. But creating webpages, even single page webpages, may be too sophisticated and tie consuming for the the average students.

B.     Reflection

As part of accepting technology in the education system, teachers are now allowed to give projects which is IT based. Yes this maybe time consuming but the learning of the students will the most important factor.

Teacher might give students a project to join the blogger, this will enhance their writing capability, students also will have the chance to give their opinion about the certain topics, this will give them chance to recognize in the social networking and opportunity will come.

Teachers also can projects that and e-mail is involved, teacher might assign a certain topic and students will send it to e-mail address. This will be use whenever the teacher is not around. Teacher also can use the Microsoft word OR power point to present the students projects, or teacher can use the paint as the tools for making projects when drawing is involved. Technology has a lot to offer to the students and teachers, this maybe time consuming and expensive but the new learning that will enhance more the skills of the students are more important.