To Be Face-to-Face Today or to Be Remote Today: That is the Question

Mohandas, L.; Mentzer, N.; Koehler, A.& Farrington

This article introduces the Integrated Science Practices Enhanced by Computational Thinking (InSPECT project). We live in an era in which connectivity reigns supreme, and the “Internet of Things,” from self-driving cars to “smart homes,” has become part of our increasingly technological world. Solving big problems like growing sufficient food and developing complex medical treatments requires more than memorizing facts. Knowing how to leverage technology and program computers, formulate and solve problems, generate and interpret various kinds of data, as well as carry out hands-on experiments have become part of an essential skill set. Yet these skills—necessary for solving today’s dynamic, multidisciplinary problems—are rarely taught in a collaborative and integrated way in current K-12 classrooms.We’re investigating ways to teach students how to learn science by doing science, like real scientists—by undertaking authentically complex experiments that rely heavily on digital technology, and often have unexpected outcomes.

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