Constructivism & Technology

CONSTRUCTIVISM & TECHNOLOGY: TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS & CLASSROOMS

This textbook, Constructivism & Technology: Transforming Schools & Classrooms, is initiated as a collaborative writing project for a Webster University graduate course on constructivism and technology.

Preface

1. Introduction to Constructivism and Technology
2. How People Learn: The Constructivists’ View
3. Authentic Learning & Instruction
4. Building Learning Communities
5. Constructivism and the Individual Learners’ Responsibilities and Leadership
6. Collaborative Research and Writing
7. Assessment in the Constructivist Classroom
8. Technology Tools & Processes in Constructivism: Case Examples

   8.1. Electronic Portfolios

   8.2. Podcasting & Audio-Sharing

   8.3. Constructivist Uses of Concept Development & Mental mapping

   8.4. Blogging as Journaling & Personal Knowledge Construction

   8.5. Social Video- and Photo-sharing

   8.6. Course Management tools for Constructivist Processes

   8.7. Mashups

   8.8. Social Networking Tools

   8.9. Collaborative Research and Web Authoring Tools

Postscript