Learning
What is one field that is categorized as a learning science?
Any of the above: Psychology, education, computer science, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, neuroscience, or another field that studies learning.
Providing support students need to develop expertise and, as they succeed, gradually withdrawing those supports.
OR
Building off of the information you already know.
Is group work product or process based?
Interactive Massive Multi-Player Online Game
What is embodied cognition?
The idea that cognitive processes have deep roots in the interactions of our bodies with the real world.
1. Formulate hypotheses to explain the event or solve the problem
2. Collect data to test the hypotheses
3. Draw conclusions
4. Reflect on the original problem and the thinking processes needed to solve it.
What is something that can go wrong from group learning?
conformity, misconception reinforcement, mob mentality, ridicule
Personal Learning Network
What is the difference between psychological constructivism and social constructivism?
1. : Psychological constructivism focuses on how individuals use information to develop problem solving strategies. Social constructivism focuses on how learning increases ones abilities to participate with others in activities that are meaningful in the culture. (Individual knowledge vs. Group knowledge construction).
to help students develop knowledge that is based on life problems that in most cases, do not have specific "right answers"
What might inhibit problem solving/higher order thinking:
competition, rigid assignment of roles
What is an example of an Virtual Learning Experiment?
SMU Canvas or DCCCD Blackboard
What is situated learning?
The idea that learning is dependent on the situation in which it occurred.
1. Summarizing the content of a passage
2. Asking a question about the central point
3. Clarifying the difficult parts of the material
4. Predicting what will come next
What is collaboration?
philosophy about how to relate to others
A virtual reality environment where educators and learners use to practice interpersonal skills
What is 1of the 5 ways constructivists recommend we can help students learn in a way that the knowledge can be transferred outside the classroom?
1. Embed learning in complex, realistic, and relevant learning environments.
2. Provide for social negotiation and shared responsibility as a part of learning.
3. Support multiple perspectives and use multiple representations of content.
4. Nurture self-awareness and an understanding that knowledge is constructed.
5. Encourage ownership in learning.
Name 2 of the 5 elements of true cooperative learning: positive interdependence, promotive interaction, individual accountability, collaborative/social skills, group processes 1.
positive interdependence, promotive interaction, individual accountability, collaborative/social skills, group processes
A combination of academic learning with personal and social development