Hi-CE Software: Virtual Explorer
Inquiry-based learning is an important way of engaging learners in information-rich inquiry-based activities, as called for by various educational groups. Digital libraries can play a significant role in inquiry by helping learners search vast collections of information to find resources they can use for their inquiry. However, digital libraries do not support the full range of online inquiry activities, which also involve planning an investigation, analyzing information they find in a digital library, and synthesizing information to develop a final argument that addresses their question.
