1. Inquiry, Teaching & Technology S. Raj Chaudhury Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia, USA [email_address]

3. “ Fish is Fish” by Leo Lionni A parable for how people learn

4. Fish & tadpole (who looks like fish) are friends

5. Tadpole Frog Cause for concern

6. “ Frog is Frog” and “Fish is Fish” and that is that!

7. the frog leaves the pond and is gone for a while…

8. Frog returns : “I have seen wonderful things!”

9. “ Birds – they have feathers, wings, they fly…”

10. “ Cows – black/white, chew cud, have horns…”

11. “ People – walk on 2 legs, wear clothes…”

17. Learner-centered approach S i S f Student Initial State Student Final State Student’s model of the physical world Scientist’s model of the physical world HOW? Adapted from Fred Reif, Physics Today , 1986

25. Whole class shared display Topology N students : 1 instructor

26. Verbal Diagrammatic Visualizations Mathematical Numerical Mathematical Symbolic Students move between Multiple Representations in Science Decode -> Deconstruct -> Reconstruct -> Generate Concept Mathematical Graphical

27. Multiple Representations - Physics Adapted from Teaching Physics, Joe Redish

28. Multiple Representations - AS

29. Technology mediated Virtual Learning Spaces in the Classroom Representation rich >> Socially rich >> Clickers Graphing Calculators Multimedia Clickers Pedagogical Research Immersive VR.

30. So what ELSE does a learning environment look like? GroupScribbles TELS Projects

32. Inquiry Cycle in TELS Engagement Prediction Exploration Reflection modify Application modify Knowledge Integration

33. Inquiry Cycle in TELS for teacher training Engagement Prediction Exploration Reflection modify Application modify Knowledge Integration