Teaching and Assessing Thinking Skills and Applying Educational Technologies in Higher Education

Abstract

Integrating thinking skills into higher education pedagogy requires suitable models, methods, and tools for both instruction and assessment. Some of these tools apply one or more educational technologies. The articles in this special issue focus on higher education with four common themes: online or virtual courses and modules, science and engineering education, active learning methods, and critical thinking. This special issue sheds light on the critical importance of thinking skills development and assessment in higher education and underscores the need for continued research and innovation in the realm of educational technology.

A Visual Prompt-Based Mobile Learning System for Improved Algebraic Understanding in Students With Learning Disabilities

“…Computer-assisted learning has emerged as a transformative force in contemporary education, fundamentally reshaping traditional pedagogical paradigms [24]- [28]. By synthesizing foundational educational practices with the capabilities of digital technology, computer-assisted learning has overhauled the instructional approaches to various subjects, including mathematics.…”