Finding the "Ah-Ha" Moment: Making Thinking Visible in Inquiry-Based Digital Projects

Authors

  • Amy Swan George Mason University; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Higher Education
  • Nate Sleeter George Mason University; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; History and Art History

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13021/G8itlcp.9.2017.1904

Abstract

Over the past few decades, pedagogy in higher education has increasinglyàfocused on inquiry-based learning (IBL). Indeed, inquiry has become aàcentral theme anchoring best practices across disciplines withinàpostsecondary education. Scholars of teaching and learning have soughtàways to make the student thought process more visible as they engage inàinquiry-based learning. Use of digital spaces to scaffold inquiry-basedàlearning is an emerging landscape, as new technologies make it possibleàfor instructors to monitor and check studentsù understanding outside ofàface-to-face environments. Using a hybrid, graduate, history course as aàmodel, this lightning talk will explore strategies for utilizing digitalàtools to facilitate inquiry, scaffold student learning, and captureàstudent thinking as they engage in inquiry.

For more information about developing students that are critical thinkers:àhttps://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/teaching/developing-critical-thinkers

Author Biographies

Amy Swan, George Mason University; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Higher Education

Amy Swan is an assistant professor of higher education at George Mason University.

Nate Sleeter, George Mason University; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; History and Art History

Nate is a PhD. candidate in U.S. history at Mason currently researching the cultural history of gifted children. Nate is also a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist working in the education division of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, particularly on two online courses for K-12 teachers, Hidden in Plain Sight and Virginia Studies.

Published

2017-09-08

Issue

Section

1:00pm-2:30pm Workshops