Chapter 3: Transforming Learning with Unique, Powerful Technology

Transformative Learning is one of the core aspects of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and the Student Outcomes for Learning. Technology is what the education of the future will be centered around.

RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING

        The "How People Learn" series went on for years, it determined that people of all ages are 'goal-directed agents who actively seek information'. The study also showed that people only form new knowledge based on things they already know. This is interesting when taken into an education standpoint, if students only can learn off the foundation of what they already know, then it is imperative that teachers form a basis for which their students know. They can utilize technology to build on their students learning, influencing far more students than the educator who does not use technology.

SCIENCE OF LEARNING VIDEO

BEHAVIORISM, COGNITIVISM, CONSTRUCTIVISM, AND CONSTRUCTIONISM

These are the learning theories that teachers generally use in their classrooms, at least a combination of the above.

• Behaviorism- is the idea that learning is achieved through memorizing, demonstrating, and imitating. 
• Cognitivism- this is typically done through active learning, transfer of learning, comprehension, and metacognitive skills
• Constructivism- idea that learning is the result of interpreting and manipulating your surroundings
• Constructionism- Learners build their own knowledge. 

It is easy to see why generally teachers believe in a combination of these ideas. Put together they would benefit every students needs, however it is just not feasible to do so within every lesson, so by choosing at least two of each for every lesson, the teacher would be able to interest and connect with at least the majority of the classroom. 

THINKING CRITICALLY AND SOLVING PROBLEMS

I just read an article saying that some measures of intellect are based on how quickly one can solve problems. One idea that the book relates to is alternative ways of not only thinking, but acting. Before, in a traditional classroom, the student generally only had one source of print. The printed textbook, now they have access to several different forms of sources, magazines, computers, etc. This forces them to have to inquire on their own, and form their own opinions. We are able to check every fact several different ways.



Work Cited

G. (n.d.). Goldman Sachs. Retrieved December 05, 2016, from http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyz6-taovlaOkPsPtK4KNEg?v=y17l-hxFz1M

   Maloy, R. W. (2011). Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.