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Table 1. The Roles of Cognitive Tools, Examples, and Specific Technologies: The table (adapted from Iyoshi, et al, 2005) lists the 5 roles of cognitive tools followed by examples and specific technologies that demonstrate each role. |
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Roles of Cognitive Tools |
Examples |
Specific Technologies |
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I. Information Seeking: These tools allow student to retrieve and identify information through learning situations that require the seeking of information. |
Databases Search engines |
Yahoo |
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II. Information Presentation: These tools enable information to be presented in a meaningful and appropriate representation. |
Graphic Organizers Concept Maps |
PowerPoint Word |
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III. Knowledge Organization: These support students by allowing them to use a tool to establish relationships among information by structuring or restructuring information by manipulating information. |
Spreadsheets Presentation Tools |
Inspiration Excel |
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IV. Knowledge Integration: Such tools allow students to connect new information to prior knowledge therefore students are building a larger array of information. |
Mapping tools Simulations |
Online discussions Teleconferences |
This table demonstrates the roles of the cognitive tools. I found this useful when planning lessons on prac as it helped me decide on the best program to support the lesson content and studnet knoweldge. It was taken from ‘Cognitve Tools’ by Brent Robertson, Laura Elliot and Donna Washington.
