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Reasons for using in Education
- Collaborative use of mindtools
- Educational
- Theoretical
- Practical
- Pedagogical Criteria for Evaluating Mindtools
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Complex Thinking Skills
- Creative Thinking Skills
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Examples
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Information Interpretation Tools
- Visualization Tools
- Knowledge Construction Tools
- conversation
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Semantic Organization Tools
- Databases
- Semantic Networking
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Dynamic Modeling Tools
- Spreadsheets
- Expert Systems
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systems Modeling Tools
- Microworlds
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Stimulate learning and critical thinking
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Computers strongly support
- Topic
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Types
- Visualization
- Graph
- Database
- Concept Mapping
- Search Internet
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Constructivist approach
- Active Participation
- Construct own knowledge
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Why use technology as mindtools?
- Learners are designers
- Knowledge Construction, Not Reproduction
- Allow learning with Technology
- The learner provides intelligence
- Allow learner to think more productively
- Cost and Effort Beneficial