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.

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教学和评估思维能力以及在高等教育中应用教育技术

将思维技能融入高等教育教学需要合适的教学和评估模型、方法和工具。其中一些工具应用一种或多种教育技术。本期特刊的文章重点关注高等教育的四个共同主题：在线或虚拟课程和模块、科学与工程教育、主动学习方法和批判性思维。本期特刊揭示了思维技能发展和评估在高等教育中的至关重要性，并强调了教育技术领域持续研究和创新的必要性。