Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in an Elementary School: Students’ Engagement in Higher Order Thinking

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Ping Lim, C. & Yong Tay, L. (2003). Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in an Elementary School: Students’ Engagement in Higher Order Thinking. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 12(4), 425-451. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
ISSN 1055-8896
Volume 12, Issue 4, October 2003
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Norfolk, VA

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Authors

Cher Ping Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Lee Yong Tay, River Valley Primary School, Singapore

Abstract

Based on a case study of an elementary school in Singapore, this article describes and analyzes how different types of ICT tools (informative, situating, constructive, and communicative tools) are used to engage students in higher-order thinking. The discussion emphasizes that the objective of the lesson and the orienting activities, rather than the ICT tools, play an important role in engaging students in higher-order thinking. Different types of ICT tools are often used to complement one another to achieve the lesson objectives. However, the classification of an ICT tool is based more on how it is used than its characteristics. Just-in-time ICT skills training facilitates the students in their learning process. Moreover, effective management of digital instructional resources that ensure seamless and easy retrieval supports the integration of ICT into the curriculum.

Keywords

• Schools
• Students
• Learning Objects
• Information Communication Technologies

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