This module provides teacher candidates with a consideration of their classroom as a learning environment that integrates technology to engage, enhance, and extend learning- while building upon the previous weeks investigation of Technology Frameworks. Teacher candidates are addressing their thinking about what a classroom is and can be through the use of digital tools, exploring multiple instructional models for learning in their classroom in relation to Educational Technology including Behaviorism, Constructivism, and Cognitivism. Teacher candidates ultimately express their understanding of each model with a digital representation that draws on ISTE standards, technology, and previous learning frameworks and - together in their peer groups -they collaborate to critically think while they communicate what they create.
The philosophical questions "What is Good Teaching, What is Good Learning and What is Worth Knowing" are addressed with this module for your Philosophy and through Minor Project 1.
ISTE STANDARDS:
2.1 Learner
2.4 Collaborator
2.5 Designer
Upon successful completion of this module learners will be able to:
Explore and Explain different learning models (constructivism, objectivism, and cognitivism) through a digital creation.
Communicate and Collaborate with peers, exploring affordances of digital technology to do the same.
Develop their Philosophy of Educational Technology specifically what is good teaching, learning and worth knowing.
Please work through this Prezi Thought Exercise as you prepare both your Skill Development Project 1 and Philosophy of Educational Technology
The reading for this week comes from two seminal (long standing/foundational) texts on Technology Integration. The intent here is to engage you in thinking about technology use for meaningful learning. In order to get us thinking about learning we will be reading about memory, metacognition, and how we can use technology to make our (and our students) thinking visible- as you read consider what your definition of Meaningful Learning is, and if the reading helps evolve or solidify what it is you believe Meaningful Learning to be. (Take your time and read each carefully for class).
Meaningful Learning in an Information Age: Grabe & Grabe (Chapter 2. Pages 51 - 75) (the first pages are optional and useful but not required)
As you read pay particular attention to the potential use of digital technology to shift from rote memorization as learning to active, knowledge development and expression. Carry the chapter forward - what does this look like now with Generative AI Programs? The possibilities of Web.3.0? As you work on your Skill Development Project I, these are the considerations you should be using to both plan, and reflect on what you produce.
Grabe&Grabe_Ch2_goodcopy (1).pdf
Meaningful Learning with Technology: Howland. Jonassen, Marra (pages 1 - 8; 11- 18)
As you read pay particular attention to the ACTIVE model of technology integration, and the shift towards authentic and meaningful learning. As you work on your Skill Development Project I, these are the considerations you should be using to both plan, and reflect on what you produce.
meaningful-learning-ch-1.pdf
Bill Ayers: Chapter 3 Creating an Environment for Learning (only read chapter 3)
As you read, take time to think about your classroom, where students learn- how they are asked to interact with content, each other and you - what do you value in education? Will it be reflected in your classroom and in what way? To quote Ayers on page 40 - What would an environment built around a desire to know and to be look like?" - I would further this by asking how digital tools may engage, enhance, and extend that desire?
Ayers 345.pdf
After you have completed the reading - please record a video sharing your Definition of Meaningful Learning with Technology Here citing the materials provided:
This week by Tuesday, you should communicate with your classmates about which Learning Theory you would like to select, and then begin working to constructing an Infographic about your selected Theory of Learning below, and then we will collect these individual infographics on a Prezi that will display your work in a connected fashion. See what you can accomplish prior to class, and then finish the rest of it in class on Tuesday in the second half of class.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explore and Explain different learning models (constructivism, objectivism, and cognitivism) through a digital creation.
2. Communicate and Collaborate with peers, exploring affordances of digital technology to do the same.
STEP ONE: Please Watch this Video (What is an Infographic?)
Take a moment to think about the usefulness of generating visual representations of content - and how that works in a classroom as you watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b-cBjPE0C0
STEP TWO: As a group decide who will select each of these learning theories to learn/re-learn: Constructivist/Cognitivist/Behaviorist (by Tuesday)
(there will be some overlap - but make sure each is covered by at least one student)
Watch the corresponding video below and view the following links that relate to your learning theory, taking notes of key definitions and ideas in order to create an Infographic about your theory as it relates to the Technology Framework you prefer from last week TPACK or SAMR
Constructivist Theory
Use a Learning Theory: Constructivism
Cognitivism Theory
Use a Learning Theory: Cognitivism
Behaviorism Theory
Use a Learning Theory: Behaviorism
Consider the following Links:
ALL THEORIES
STEP THREE: PLAY AND CREATE Taking your acquired information, use one of the following programs to create an Infographic representing your selected theory as it relates to technology integration frameworks of your choice.
How can you visually represent the information about your learning theory, and technology integration? What does that look like to you? Be sure to include PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS and EXPERIENCES to ensure the graphic represents YOU as you are seeing the material.
Infographic Program Suggestions:
Visme Venngage Canva Piktochart
AI REMINDER: If you use AI in any way, you need to provide a rationale for its use, citing the AI Framework found at this link: Cognitive Deskilling Framework
AI Suggestion: You may wish to create your own work, and then ask AI to do the same, where you can then compare and contrast and perhaps see where you may adjust yours - if you do this, please explain your PROCESS for doing so. The programs will ask you if you want AI to do the work for you - but again, what are you offloading for the sake of just being "done?"
STEP FOUR: SUBMISSION
Place your completed Infographic on our Mural
Review your peers work in relation to what YOU created - sharing your thoughts about the integration of technology and learning across different theories.
For Thursday:
1. Complete Reading/Padlet Video
2. Complete Learning Theory Infographic Mural Post
3. Continue working on Skill Development Project 1