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KIE Software 
The KIE environment includes a suite of software for student use. KIE
software provides:
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Structure for conducting project activities, making it clear what
to do next and how to do it
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Support for browsing the World Wide Web, with pre-selected collections
of scientific evidence accompanied by guidance on what to focus on and
think about. Students use the Netscape Navigator Web browser to access
the Web materials.
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Cognitive guidance from Mildred the Cow Guide, who is always available
with hints on things to think about as students look at evidence. Mildred
also allows note-taking on such topics as scientific content and credibility.
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Sensemaking support, with a tool called SenseMaker that allows students
to organize evidence into a coherent scientific argument and encourages
them to reflect on its credibility and relevance to the scientific discussion.
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Online conversations with classmates or students and scientists
in other locations using SpeakEasy, a discussion tool that allows students
to exchange and evaluate scientific ideas over the Net.
For teachers, KIE also includes a Project Manager tool that provides an
easy way to build new projects or tailor existing ones to meet particular
classroom requirements.
The full suite of KIE software is available for the Macintosh platform.
In addition, we are developing a Web KIE version with steamlined functionality
for cross-platform use.
For more information about the KIE software, visit our Software
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