Web tools to support inquiry-based learning

Web tools to support
inquiry-based learning

Karen Bonanno
Founder & Managing Director

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Inquiry-based learning describes approaches to
learning that are based in the idea that when
people are presented with a scenario or problem
and assisted by a facilitator, they will identify and
research issues and questions to develop their
knowledge or solutions. Inquiry-based learning
includes Problem-based learning, and can be
used in small scale investigations and projects, as
well as research.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquiry_based_learning
http://www.ceebl.manchester.ac.uk/ebl/ [ University of Manchester]

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Trends and influences
• Online learning, hybrid
learning, collaborative
models
• Resources & relationships
via the Internet
• BYOD / BYOT
• Collaborate, communicat
e, create
• Challenge-based, active
learning
http://www.nmc.org/publications/horizon-report-2011-k-12-edition

http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/public-
opinion-agrees-13-is-an-appropriate-age-to-get-a-
facebook-page-infographic/question-2511937/

http://www.alexa.com/topsites


ICT & Critical and Creative Thinking

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Overview/General-capabilities-in-the-Australian-Curriculum

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/teachingideas/isp/index.htm


Kuhlthau, CC et al (2012) Guided Inquiry Design: A
Framework for Inquiry in Your School, Libraries
Unlimited, Santa Barbara, California, p. 31.
• Catch attention
• Build background
knowledge
• Explore ideas
• Articulate inquiry
question
• Capture the information
• What learned
• Reflect


Open / Immerse
Defining
• Stimulate curiosity
Example
• Set the tone & direction session:
• Connect with what they Why do we put
know already water in bottles
• Build background and buy it from
the store?
knowledge
• Connect to content
• Discovery


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https://bubbl.us/

http://wallwisher.com/wall/knowledgecreation

Explore
Locating
• Look around
• Dip in - investigate
• Explore interesting
ideas
• Recognise what is
relevant
http://www.slimekids.com/search-engines/
• Starting to make sense
• Investigate what’


Tools for Classroom Use – Inquiry Process

KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd
http://www.instagrok.com/
• educational content on any topic
• uses semantic algorithms to analyse search results in real time


Identify Questioning frameworks
Defining For example:
• 5 W’s and How
• Pause and ponder
• Fat and skinny
• Identify inquiry question • Procedural
• Decide direction • Reflective
• Why do I need to find • Evaluative
out? http://question-
• Key words / phrases skills.wikispaces.com
• Relate the task to learning /Questioning+Frame
work


Gather
Selecting / Organising Student use:
Graphic organisers, concept maps, mind
• Important information mapping
• Go broad / go deep
• Record sources
• Determine structure
• Process and combine
information http://www.spiderscribe.net/
• Analyse / Synthesise


http://www.scoop.it/t/gr4-endangered-species


Create / Share
Presenting
• Consider the audience
• Identify appropriate
presentation format
• Create to communicate
• Tell your story
• Share your learning
Sample Glog - Science: The Brain Parts
• Inquiry product http://edu.glogster.com/


Wordle
“Wordle is a toy for generating
“word clouds” from text that
you provide. The clouds give
greater prominence to words
that appear more frequently in
the source text. You can tweak
your clouds with different
fonts, layouts, and color
schemes. The images you
create with Wordle are yours
to use however you like. You
can print them out, or save http://www.wordle.net/
them to the Wordle gallery to
share with your friends.”


Infogr.am

http://www.infogr.am/
With Without
NSW 2164 568
VIC 1684 458
QLD 1347 355
SA 497 160
WA 714 163
TA 146 62
NT 51 14


Evaluate
Assessing
• Reflect on content
• Reflect on the thinking
• Reflect on the process
• Evaluate learning goals
• Increased knowledge & http://voicethread.com/
understanding Check out the digital library
http://voicethread.com/about/library/
• Next actions


http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/History/Curriculum/F-10


In Closing
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inquiry-based-learning
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