Technology+to+Support+Higher+Education

Technology can be used to support higher-order thinking in many ways. Visualization is one way that technology supports higher-order thinking. Applications on the computer like excel, inspiration, and others helps people to compare and contrast, plan out things, and organize information. Technology is interactive and that means people can use simulations or games to learn about different subjects. Simulations gets people to think about the steps to come in order to solve a problem or make something correctly. Different learning styles are supported by technology. People learn in all kinds of ways. Some people are visual learners, some are audio, and some learn just by reading. Audio, visual, and reading is all supported by technology. Technology gets people to move beyond the basic answers and think about the future actions and consequences.

A website that supports higher-order thinking is "25 Virtual Learning Experiences". This website has simulations, pictures, and lots of information about different subjects. One simulation is of the moon. The camera spins around and the terrain and the atmosphere are visible. A student could see what the actual rocks and ground looks like right in front of them compared to just a basic picture.