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1. Reaching the Teenage Mind

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6. Increases describing specific processes needed to address a specific problem Prepares students to be flexible thinkers who can work productively with others to solve problems Increases the depth and breadth of solutions Develops self-directed learning skills Develops positive attitudes toward learning (Ertmer & Simons, 2005)

7. life skills, people skills, higher-order thinking, and problem-solving capabilities (Tan & Wong, 2007) http://inderscience.metapress.com/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,1,5;journal,3,11;linkingpublicationresults,1:110874,1http://inderscience.metapress.com/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,1,5;journal,3,11;linkingpublicationresults,1:110874,1

8. Preparing children for the workplace Increasing motivation Connecting learning at school with reality Providing collaborative opportunities to construct knowledge Increasing social and communication skills Increasing problem solving skills

9. Making and seeing connections between disciplines Providing opportunities to contribute to school and community Increasing self-esteem Using individual strengths and diverse approaches to learning Providing a practical, real world way to learn to use technology

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13. e-learning/distance learning simulation gaming for problem solving identifying potential sources of information appropriate information gathering techniques for specific purposes interpreting/analyzing information evaluating information choosing appropriate technology

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17. e-learning/distance learning simulation gaming for problem solving identifying potential sources of information appropriate information gathering techniques for specific purposes interpreting/analyzing information evaluating information choosing appropriate technology

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