mindtool

English

Etymology

From mind +‎ tool.

Noun

mindtool (plural mindtools)

1. (education) A tool, such as a computer, that can be used to extend cognitive function.
   • 2001, Mahbub Syed, Wcs Icimade Conference Proceedings Distance Learning and Multimedia, page 97:

     VR technology was used as a delivery medium conveying a message rather than a mindtool with which the subjects enhance higher order thinking skills.

   • 2009, Lawrence A. Tomei, Lexicon of Online and Distance Learning, page 151:

     When used to scaffold information, mindtools reduce the cognitive load on learners and allow them to engage in critical thinking.