3. Key Points
S Learn from experiences
S Build on known knowledge
S Learning from doing (Hands on)
S Learn from solving problems or issues
S Learn from active & collaborative problem solving
4. Teaching Without Technology
STap into past experiences & knowledge
SEx: Cells are the smallest unit of life. Biology is study of all living
things.
SLabs offer hands on
SEx: Look at check skin cells under microscope
5. Teaching Without Technology
SAsk students to solve problems by
analyze, predict, & create
SEx: Analyze relationships of structure & functions of cells.
Predict function of cell wall. Create cell model.
SInvolve students in active & collaborative work
SEx: Small group work of drawing & labeling cells.
6. Teaching With Technology
S Hypertext & Hypermedia learn from doing
S “Perhaps the most useful pieces of available technology for
students are hypertext and hypermedia which allow
students to browse information in a nonlinear fashion. These
data bases contain hyperlinks which give the decision
making power as to what to explore next. This type of
interactive learning also allows the student to create his or
her own nonlinear data bases!”(Matusevich 1995)
S Interactive board allows students learn form solving
8. Student Learning Without
Technology
S Students will formulate their own questions
S Students will work in groups
S Students will learn from their
own understanding of the content
at hand
9. Student Learning With
Technology
S Teachers can spend less time teaching how to use the
technology and more time focusing on the subject since most
students come in with an understanding of technology.
S Students can focus on more specific questions about the
technology used instead of listening to general information
they may already know
S Students can learn about technology through coordinating
their group work online making it easier to communicate
S Students can use an interaction board to facilitate active &
collaborative problem solving
S Using software like Inspiration allows students to build on
knowledge
10. Constructivism For Your Own
Teaching
S Science requires learning
from previous knowledge
and building.
S Students will remember and
retain lessons with labs that
demonstrate the lesson and
theories with hands on
learning.
S Students can learn and
teach each other concepts
of science by being active
and in collaborative
settings.
