Education
Some say that technology does not improve student learning, and have plenty of data to back it up. Others say the reason for that is that teachers aren't teaching differently with technology than they do in their classrooms. I say that if we want to improve learning with technology, we need to understand the learning process. Once we do, we'll be better able to apply those beliefs about how learning should happen to any technology that comes our way.In this episode, we'll look at 3 popular learning theories, and make connections to how technology can leverage the learning process. Google Video - larger versionMPEG-4 Version - 64Mb, 320x240 (Right-click and 'Save target as' to download)Windows Media Version - 83Mb, 640x480Show NotesConstructivism - 01:27Social Cognition - 04:39Brain-based Learning - 11:04Show LinksPodomaticAudacity Q-Matrix PresentationBig 6WebquestsClass BlogmeisterDoing CLCollaborative Learning StructuresSocial ConstructivismJigsaw Classroom Crash Course in Learning Theory Great Problem-Based Learning Article (3MB PDF) by Miguel GuhlinMath game website shown in the video - Count OnFreePlayMusic - Free music for school-based projects (don't upload to the Internet)Class BlogmeisterPod-o-matic - Free online podcasting tool Funderstanding - Brain-based Learning