Exploring problem solving with technology

EXPLORING PROBLEM SOLVING WITH SOFTWARE, APPS, AND GAMESChandler Stroup

WHAT WE MEAN BY PROBLEM SOLVING…

Educational activities in which students ask questions, make predictions, test theories, and revise ideas based on data and evidence (Maloy, 2014).

PROBLEM SOLVING FRAMEWORK

Understanding the Problem• Identify the type of

question being asked• What is the question

asking the students?• What do the students

know that can help them solve the problem?

Using Problem Solving Strategies• Connect information with

what they know• Making further

deductions• Decide if the chosen

strategy will lead to a solution to the problem

Checking results• Determine if problem

was solved correctly• If not, solve the problem

again by:• Reassessing what is

being asked, eliminating wrong answers, or rechecking computations.

Open-end problems can be tricky for students to tackle but Polyas Framework for problem solving assists with resolving that problem.

HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED WITH PROBLEM SOLVING?