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