Emerging Technologies

Lesson 4:
Changing Views of Teaching and Learning: Constructivism

Mini-lecture PowerPoint 4 - "Assumptions About Learning"
Direct students to visit extensively at two web sites which encourage the integration of a constructivist viewpoint toward teaching and learning and the use of technology in the classroom. Specifically visit:

WebQuest
xxxxhttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html

Project-based Learning
xxxxhttp://pblmm.k12.ca.us

After students have visited the sites, hold a class discussion. Focus questions for the class discussion should include:

Do you find evidence of a constructivist learning environment at both sites? Does each site have tasks? Groups? Sharing?

How are the activities at the sites alike?

How are the activities at the sites different?