TILT Episode 11 - Technology for Thinking

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 version MPEG-4 Version - 64Mb, 320x240 (Right-click and 'Save target as' to download) Windows Media Version - 83Mb, 640x480 Show Notes Constructivism - 01:27 Social Cognition - 04:39 Brain-based Learning - 11:04 Show Links Podomatic Audacity Q-Matrix Presentation Big 6 Webquests Class Blogmeister Doing CL Collaborative Learning Structures Social Constructivism Jigsaw Classroom Crash Course in Learning Theory Great Problem-Based Learning Article (3MB PDF) by Miguel Guhlin Math game website shown in the video - Count On FreePlayMusic - Free music for school-based projects (don't upload to the Internet) Class Blogmeister Pod-o-matic - Free online podcasting tool Funderstanding - Brain-based Learning