-Constructivism

Constructivism
====The constructivist theory of learning says that students construct their own knowledge by experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. Students actively create their own knowledge by asking questions, exploring, experimenting, solving real-world problems, and assessing. New technologies, particularly mobile technologies, are quickly becoming the most prevalent tool of choice to access and construct knowledge. Technology supports knowledge construction by:====
 * ====promoting knowledge construction====
 * ====information vehicle for exploring knowledge====
 * ====active learning tool====
 * ====social medium to promote conversing====
 * ====facilitates reflection====

(Jonassen et all, 2003)

====Students in 2025 will be doing, seeing and experiencing--perhaps through the use of augmented reality (AR) or virtual worlds. Teachers will scaffold experiences for students, building upon learning and offering opportunities for reflection. The focus will be on the student taking possession and control over their own knowledge and learning. The teacher is there to scaffold these experiences appropriate and teach the student how to reflect and apply the new learning. There is little emphasis placed on the teacher's instruction, and more on the teacher's guidance. Students are hailed as the keepers and creators of knowledge. This also lends to the personalized education aspect of learning in 2025. Students will be encouraged to make their own meaning from their knowledge, and continue to build upon what they know.====

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====This video illustrates some of the instructional and learning models that fit under the constructivist approach to learning. The topics covered in the video are Experiential Learning, Instrcutional Technologies, Cognitive Apprenticeships, Situated Cognition, Problem-Based vs. Project-Based Learning, and Anchored Instruction. It summarizes each area and gives examples of each which could be incorporated into various classes.====

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZROYFZZVkM
Jonassen, D. H., Howland, J., Moore, J. & Marra, R. M. (2003). //Learning to solve problems with// //technology: A constructivist perspective// (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall.

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