This cuts across all disciplines. This little example captures the essence of a lot of what we would like to accomplish in IT in education, as well as in more general aspects of education. Whenever a student is required to do a term project or any other major project or paper in the class, this should be appropriately desktop published and make appropriate use of the desktop publication media. The following diagram represents two simple questions a studetn can ask about IT within each content area lesson activity they are preparing, and use answers to drive both the lesson and their own studies. What this discussion reveals is that teachers can learn to hold a few big ideas in mind, and then use them in every activity they do with students.
Transfer of learning is an essential issue in every learning activity.
Open ended is another way to think about higher order. The other three steps are best done by a human, although a computer might be a helpful tool. In our class, we will tend to push toward increased emphasis on higher-order. We also need some insight into career paths and satisfaction in being a professional educator over a long career. The coursework available in the IT Specialization for our elementary preservice teachers moves them well beyond the IT knowledge and skills of typical teachers.