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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Developing an Understanding of Electronegativity via T-GEM
Thoughts on T-GEM: Khan (2007) identified model-based inquiry as a "dyanmic, recursive process of learning by changing one’s mental models while inquiring about phenomena." GEM was a pattern of teacher-student interactions noticed during a study of model-based inquiry in the … Continue reading
Inquiry and engagement with My World
As an individual with a tendency to incorporate the concepts and ideas from different, but relevant places and theories, I can appreciate the LfU-model and its’ technological avatar My World. Especially since they draw upon constructivism, cognitive theories, and assimilation … Continue reading
My World GIS; A Learning-for-Use (LfU) model in action
My World GIS is the technological side of the LfU-model, which seeks to support the design of learning activities that develop both content and inquiry learning. This model draws upon ideas from constructivism, situated cognition, and meaningful learning theory. Edelson … Continue reading
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Potentially WISEr
WISE was created in response to a lack of inquiry and discovery in the learning and teaching of sciences. It is intended to facilitate a learner-centered approach to science using a constructivist approach with PBL-scenarios. After a week of exploration … Continue reading
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Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE)
I initially encountered WISE a year ago when I was working to develop a gifted learner program at our school. Similar to the ideas encased in the Jasper series, this program aims to address the issues of decontextualization and a … Continue reading
Jasper series – Revisited
After a week of readings and discussions it was generally agreed that the ideas and principles behind the Jasper Series were in line with where many of us would like to take education. The series, while outdated visually, was working … Continue reading
The Jasper Series: Building student engagement
The Jasper series is a collection of authentic problems presented in a video format. It is under-pinned with a constructivist philosophy, which emphasizes student exploration and development of questions and data. Problems are intended to be solved collaboratively with only … Continue reading
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An Ideal Technology Enhanced Learning Experience
An ideal technology-enhanced learning experience follows a constructivist pedagogy, which provides authentic learning opportunities and assessments for the learners. From the outset, technology is integral to the program so that there is a natural inclusion and progression of development. As … Continue reading
Defining Technology for 21st Century Learning
The definition and concept of technology has changed numerous times as humanity passed through the different ages and levels of intellectual understanding. Until fairly recently "technology" would have conjured images of machinery and tools, intended to make work and life … Continue reading
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Tagged revising technology for learning, technology definition
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