Using Inquiry in the Classroom

Using Inquiry in the Classroom: Developing Creative Thinkers and Information Literate Students provides an overview of inquiry learning and the importance of developing creative thinkers and information literate students in twenty-first-century education. The text explores how learning can be directly applied in a classroom setting using real world application through technology oriented activities. Coffman showcases WebQuests, Web inquiry, telecollaborative, and problem-based activities with examples and skill-building exercises for readers to implement in their lessons for use in their classrooms. Using this guide, readers will work through strategies for effectively integrating technology into a teaching and learning environment so students gain maximum knowledge and understanding of core concepts. Plus, the content is personalized so that the reader can create activities and lessons for their specific curriculum needs.

Teresa Coffman, PhD, is an associate professor of education at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She instructs pre-service teachers as they work toward initial licensure and a Master's degrese in Education.

Chapter 1: What is Inquiry?
Chapter 2: Designing Instruction for Creative Thinking
Chapter 3: Embedding Information Literacy into your Course
Chapter 4: Setting up an Activity: Tying Good Questions to Objectives
Chapter 5: Creating a WebQuest
Chapter 6: Creating a Web Inquiry Activity
Chapter 7: Creating a Telecollaborative Activity
Chapter 8: Creating a Problem-Based Activity
Chapter 9: Inquiry and Creativity in Assessments
Chapter 10: Inquiry in Education Using Technology
Chapter 11: Learning at a Distance
Appendix: Resources
About the Author