Using Computer Databases In The Classroom

How Does the Use of a Database Enhance Learning?

Creating a database of any kind requires students to critically think from the very beginning. Maintaining that same database requires students to revisit those initial levels of thought and move to a higher plane of thought. Manipulating a database requires students to basically "Think Outside the Box!" It enables students to reach higher levels of thinking as students:

1) identify unique characterisitcs of the data;

2) find qualities of the data to compare and contrast; and

3) take that same data and rank the importance of that data for themselves.

It is safe to say that this type of learning event connects nicely with Bloom's Taxonomy.

from http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/databases

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