Meaningful Learning with Technology

by Jonassen, David H.; Howland, Jane L.; Marra, Rose M.; Crismond, David P.

• ISBN13: 9780132393959
• ISBN10: 0132393956
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Grounded in constructivist teachings, this book will help teachers demonstrate ways that technology can be used to engage and support meaningful learning. Much different than the last edition, the 3rd edition of this popular text is now organized around learning processes that engage and support different learning activities such as investigating, exploring, writing, modeling, community buildiing, communicating, designing, visualizing, and assessing. Rather than the reader learning how to use specific technologies this book demonstrates for the reader how learners can use different technologies for meaningful learning. PreK-12 preservice & Inservice teachers

Table of Contents

Introduction

What is Meaningful Learning?

How Does Technology Facilitate Learning?

ConclusionThings to Think About

Investigating with Technologies

Information Gathering with Internet Resources

Collecting Data with Mobile Technologies

Finding Opinions with Online Survey Tools

SummaryThings to Think About

Exploring with Technologies

Learning to Reason Causally

Hypothesizing with Microworlds

Experimenting with Simulations

Venturing into Games

Immersing into Virtual Worlds

Testing Ideas with Simulations

Summary

Things to Think About

Supporting Student Writing with Technology

Supporting writing organization and planning

Supporting presentation writing

Supporting creative writing with technology supporting

Collaborative writing with technology

Supporting Peer Feedback on Writing

SummaryThings to Think about

Modeling with Technologies

Learning by Building Models

Modeling Knowledge with Concept Maps

Modeling Systems with Systems Dynamics Tools

Modeling Problems with Spreadsheets

Modeling Thinking with Expert Systems

Modeling Experiences with Databases

Why Build Models with Mindtools?

SummaryThings to Think About

Community Building with Technologies

Knowledge Building With Knowledge Forumco

Constructing Knowledge With Wikis

Finding Colleagues With Interactive Blogs

Building International Communities With Iearn Learning Circles/Global Schoolhouse/Kidlink

Building Professional Teacher Communities With Tapped In/Teacher

Talkdiscussing Interests With Usenet/Netnews Groups

Summary

Things To Think About

Communicating with Technologies

Exchanging Ideas Asynchronously With Discussion Boards

Exchanging Ideas Synchronously With Interactive Chats And Messaging

Making Connections Through Video Conferencing

Broadcasting With Podcasts And Internet Radio

Summary

Things to Think About

Designing and Constructing with Technologies

Learning By Designing In and Out of Schools

Drawing Design Ideas with Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

SoftwareTesting Designs and Building Mental Models with Simulation Software

Developing Programming Skills While Designing in the Media Arts

Composing Music with Impromptu

Summing UpThings To Think About

Visualizing with Technologies

What are Visualization Tools?

Visualizing Scientific Ideas with Computers

Visualizing Mathematical Ideas with Technologies

Visualizing With Digital Cameras and Mobile Phones

Visualizing With Video

Video Modeling and Feedback

Things to Think About

Assessing Learning with Technology

Assessing meaningful Learning: Authentic and Performance Assessment

Technology-Based Assessments

Assessing Growth over time with Electronic Portfolios

Assessing Performance with Technology-Based Rubrics

Clicker Assessment Tools

Assessing Learning with Computer-Based Tests and surveys

Summary

Things to Think about

Epilogue: Implications of Learning With Technology

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