An Application of Web-Supported Mental Tools in Technology Education

2023/11/30 by Miika Lehtonen, Lehtonen, Miika, Tom Page +3
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods #Wikis in Education and Collaboration #Online and Blended Learning

paper · doi:10.24377/dteij.article2173

Abstract

This article presents the pedagogical model “Network Oriented Study with Simulations” (NOSS) using simulation software and the ICT-based tool “Web Orientation Agent” (WOA) (Page et al., 2006) and supporting findings. The NOSS model was developed and implemented in CSCL (computer supported collaborative learning) type learning situations around computers in technology education utilising novel technologies such as case web-supported simulations and to evaluate the effectiveness of those in teaching, studying and learning settings. The preliminary findings appear to support the effectiveness of this pedagogical model with some limitations which are subsequently discussed.

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