The Technology of the Question: Structure and Use of Questions in Educational Technology.

This writing looks at an elemental aspect of learning and communication, the question, and contends that questions can be viewed as a technology for education. Questions that we ask in the classroom, online, or in discussion can shape learning and develop skills in students, and they should be more systematically employed in education. This article examines the various ways questions are used in education and builds a research-based taxonomy for effective question use.

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