Generating and Testing Hypotheses
From Shifted Learning
Enhance students' understanding of ana ability to use knowledge by engaging them in mental processes that involve making and testing hypotheses.
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Generalizations From Research
- Hypotheses generation and testing can be approached in either a deductive or inductive manner.
- Teachers should ask students to clearly explain their hypotheses and their conclusions.
Examples
- Systems Analysis
- Problem-Solving and Project-Based Learning
- Historical Investigation
- Invention
- Decision-Making
Recommendations & Ideas
- Make sure students can explain their hypotheses and conclusions
- Use a variety of structured tasks to guide students through generating and testing hypotheses
- Plan time for students to increase their conceptual understanding of skills or processes
Web 2.0 Tools
Writing, Note Taking, and Presentation Tools
- Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations - Word processor and presentation tool (*****)
- ThinkFree Office - Word processor, spreadsheet, database suite
- Zoho - Word Processor, spreadsheet, database suite (***)
- stu.dicio.us - Online note-taking tool
- MyNoteIT - Online note-taking tool
- WriteBoard - Collaborative note-taking
- diigo - Collaborative annotation
- TiffanyScreens - Collaborative presentation software
- Wink - Tutorial and presentation development tool
Spreadsheet and Database Tools
- Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations - Spreadsheet tool (*****)
- EditGrid
- irows
- Zoho (***)
- LazyBase
Mind and Concept Mapping Tools
- Gliffy - Online tools that allows users to create and save diagrams, graphic organizers, flow charts
- Think42 - Insert description here
Blogging Tools
- Blogger - Blog hosting service (****)
- EduBlogs - Blog hosting service (****)
- WordPress - Blog hosting service (*****)
- Technorati - Search the blogosphere
- coComment - Collect, organize, and share online conversations across blogs
Wiki Tools
- Wikispaces - Wiki hosting service (****)
- pbWiki - Wiki hosting service (****)
- Wikia - Wiki hosting service (***)
Communication Tools
- Gabbly - Chat tool
- Skype - Chat (text, voice, video) tool (*****)
- YackPack - Voice messaging tool (***)
Social Bookmarking Tools
- Delicious - Social bookmarking (*****)
Project Management Tools
- Basecamp - Online project collaboration (****)
- Backpackit - Online personal organizer (****)
- iOutliner - Organize tasks and projects online
- Schoopy - Classroom organization tool
Other
- Rubistar - Online rubric generator (*****)
- SketchUp - Drawing tool from Google (****)
- ajaxSketch - Online drawing tool (requires Firefox)
- Suprglu - Organize Web 2.0 resources
- SchoolTool - Open source management tool
- Flickr - Upload photos (*****)
- Google Earth - Web-based globe and mapping (*****)
- Google Maps - Maps and directions (*****)
- scanR - Scan, copy, fax with camera
Another List
This list needs some cleanup and integration with the others. Apologies for the messy.
1. Twitter 2. Ning 3. Zotero 4. Slideshare 5. Secondbrain 6. Flickr (Flickr Storm) 7. Wordpressor Blogger 8. Wetpaintor Wikispaces 9. Delicious 10. Moodle 11. Second Life 12. RSS with Google Reader 13. Google Earth 14. Gcast or Evoka 15. Sketchcast 16. Animoto 17. Voicethread 18. Document Cameras 19. interactive whiteboards & clickers 20. tablets 21. handhelds 22. skitch 23. google docs 24. pageflakes/netvibes/igoogle 25. ustream 26. Poll Everywhere 27. Yugma 28. WebHuddle 29. Google Sketchup 30. Jing 31. WizIQ 32. Bubbleshare 33. Skype 34. Limesurvey 35. Evernote 36. Chatzy 37. Jam Studio 38. Comiqs 39. Fleck 40. YouTube Channels 41. MIT OpenCourse 42. PicLens 43. Zoho
