This document discusses different pedagogical approaches to teaching about volcanoes using technology in the classroom. It describes how a behaviorist, cognitivist, pragmatist, multiple intelligence theorist, and constructivist teacher would structure a volcano lesson. A behaviorist would use direct instruction with rubrics, videos, and benchmarks. A cognitivist would have students interview residents near volcanoes. A pragmatist would focus on realistic scenarios through virtual research and an emergency response project. A multiple intelligence theorist would incorporate different activities targeting various intelligences. A constructivist would start with a virtual volcano field trip and require interactive follow-up activities like creating a model eruption.

1. How might pedagogy
impact how technology
is used in the
classroom?
By Julie, John, Cheryl, & Mick
EDU 749

2. Table of Contents - An Active Index
The Behaviorist
The Cognitivist
The Pragmatist
Multiple Intelligence theorist
The Constructivist

3. Behaviorist
To design a volcano, a behaviorist
teacher would
● have a rubric with all of the
steps of the project.
● share videos of previous
volcano experiments
● a list of volcano vocabulary
words would be available
● benchmarks to check on the
students’ progress would be
required
● a firm due date and
assessment with feedback
would be the culminating
step.
.

4. Behaviorist
Quizlet Vocabulary Words
Click the hyperlink for
Quizlet
Rubric

5. Cognitivist: Vygotsky: Concepts are formed
socially, then individually.
A Cognitivist teacher would have the
students take a field trip to Lake
County and interview the residents
there to see what life is like living
below a volcano. They would then
create a written report about what they
learned from the interviews and
explain how that has helped them
learn about volcanoes.

7. Pragmatist
Pragmatist approach to learning about
volcanoes would focus on realistic scenarios:
● Virtual research on the 1980 eruption of
Mount Saint Helens.
http://volcanoexplorer.net/remembering-mount-st-
helens-eruption-35-years-ago/ ;
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/st_helens/st_helen
s_geo_hist_101.html
● Eruption Summary Chart would identify:
key geologic eruption indicators, size of
eruption, and amount of devastation.

8. Pragmatist Project
After studying the Mount St. Helens eruptions, students
would work on the following project:
● Create a slide presentation of an Emergency Plan for
your assigned volcano.
● The plan must include:
1. Geologic map of volcano
2. Three monitoring systems
3. Evacuation plan for surrounding
population.

9. Multiple Intelligence Theories
Linguistic - write a volcano blog from the
perspective of the volcano
Visual Spatial - Use animation, photography to recreate
the phases of the volcano
Musical - Add audio to a presentation
Bodily Kinesthetic - Physically create a volcano as an
experiment.
Interpersonal - Group project
Intrapersonal - Each student would be responsible for a
particular section
Naturalistic - Study the ecosystem of the volcano
Existential - research Pompei

10. Constructivist
To begin learning about volcanoes, we must
first visit the volcano. No, not like this guy.
Click on the Mayon Volcano to enter.

11. Constructivist
To continue learning about volcanoes, you
must do the following:
1. Find another video of a volcano and share it
2. With your group, design a live-action model
of a volcano and make it ERUPT
3. Write a poem or story about the volcano
4. Answer the following: Why is the relationship
between humans and volcanoes or other
natural elements so important?