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How can digital tools help support student inquiry?Student Inquiry is necessary as students learn to make sense of the world around them in the 21st century. Although most students are growing up with technology in their daily lives, they still need to be taught how to conduct research in school. This can be a challenge as students experience frustration and distraction throughout the research process. How, then, can teachers guide students through their inquiry? How can digital tools be leveraged by teachers and students in order to support student inquiry?
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Digital Inquiry Megan Burton Home Learn More Standards Inspiration About the Author
Kids need teachers... to help them learn to make sense of the world for themselves.Student inquiry, which requires research, is integral to academic and everyday life in the 21st century. But students can't just "do research," even though they may look and act like they can. Even though it's tempting to "Google" something, many students get frustrated and distracted as they look through the abundance of information on the internet. Students need to effectively and efficiently find reliable sources, enabling them to spend their time and energy focusing on other important parts of the research process, such as developing their own questions and analyzing evidence. Understanding the research process, particularly what students experience while gathering sources, can help teachers effectively plan instruction and support students through their own inquiries. Fortunately, there are digital tools that, along with compelling pedagogy, can help both teachers and students in navigating student inquiry in today's learning environments.
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