Interactive Graphic Organizers: A case of ICT curriculum integration in higher education

Speaker: Dr. Mario J Lopez and Dr. Hector R Ponce

Title: Interactive Graphic Organizers: A case of ICT curriculum integration in higher education

Abstract: VirtuaLab-USACH developed Interactive Graphic Organizers (IGOs), a software application built with components on Adobe Flash and Air platforms. IGOs are modular, interactive and facilitate both students thinking skills development and teachers interactive visual content display. This article presents some results from IGOs curriculum integration evaluation. IGOs were integrated into learning activities in an Information Systems Design course (belonging to the seventh of twelve semesters in Industrial Civil Engineering degree course at the University of Santiago, Chile). A cuasi-experimental design was used where students from the experimental group (the course) were invited to use the IGOs in their learning and assessment activities. A working hypothesis was stated for the curriculum integration; and comprehensive tools were developed for data collection.