The document discusses Intel's Visual Ranking Tool, a learning system that promotes higher-order thinking by having students organize and rank lists of data represented by images. Students must explain their reasoning for the ranking and can compare their work. The tool supports activities where students organize ideas, debate differences, and reach consensus. It has benefits like being easy to use, promoting collaboration and discussions, and supporting higher-order thinking skills.

1. INTEL EDUCATION: VISUAL RANKING
TOOL
DR. T. WILSON

2. VISUAL RANKING TOOL
A learning system that promotes a
higher-order thinking pattern in which
students can learn and organize data

3. OVERVIEW
• Overview: The Visual Ranking Tool brings focus to the thinking behind making ordered lists. Students
identify and refine criteria as they assign order or ranking to a list. Items in the list may be represented
by images. Students must explain their reasoning and can compare their work with each other in a
visual diagram. This tool supports activities where students need to organize ideas, debate differences,
and reach consensus.
• URL: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/education/k12/thinking-tools/visual-ranking.html

4. VISUAL RANKING TOOLS
• Method to organize data and information
• Uses pictures
• Uses diagrams
• Visual representations

5. BENEFITS
• Easy to view
• Click and drag
• Move lists to any order
• Good for debating

6. MORE BENEFITS
• Excellent for prewriting
• Great for promoting higher order thinking skills
• Focus on thinking
• Based on research

7. CONTINUED BENEFITS
• Easy to format for team projects
• Promotes collaboration
• Allows for compare and contrast
• Promotes discussions

8. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
• Great for visual learners
• Compare and contrast information
• Easier to grade than other formats
• Provides clarity and simplicity to any subject

9. • COLOR-CODED MATERIAL

10. LINKS LIKE ITEMS

11. CAN BE USED FOR EVALUATION

12. WHY USE VISUAL RANKING APP?

13. ARROW REFERENCES TO SHOW RELATIONSHIPS

14. HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS

15. TEACHER GUIDE TO LEARNING MORE
• https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/dam/www/program/education/us/en/documents/thinking-
tools/visual-ranking/visual-ranking-teacher-guide.pdf

16. PARENT GUIDE TO LEARNING MORE
• https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/dam/www/program/education/us/en/documents/thinking-
tools/visual-ranking/visual-ranking-parent-guide.pdf

17. MORE INFORMATION
• https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/dam/doc/success-story/education-benefits-thinking-tools-story.pdf

18. VISUAL RANKING DEMO
• https://engage.intel.com/docs/DOC-51727

19. YOUTUBE VIDEO VISUAL RANKING TOOLS
• https://youtu.be/OwJHxxC4eNc

20. REFERENCES
• https://www.google.com/search?q=Intel+education+pics&safe=strict&biw=1004&bih=618&source=lnm
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• https://sites.google.com/a/asu.edu/educational-technology-tools/intel-visual-ranking
• https://engage.intel.com/community/teachersengage/intel_teach/vr