This document discusses various modeling domain knowledge tools that can help students better understand and apply what they are learning. It describes databases, concept maps, spreadsheets, visualization tools, and hypermedia and provides examples of how each can be used. These tools allow students to organize information, identify relationships between concepts, create quantitative models, interpret data visually, and link organized information through hyperlinks. When students use these computer-based modeling tools, they perform better on knowledge tests compared to traditional teaching methods alone.

1. Modeling Domain Knowledge (chapter 4) Dionne Collier Hae Kyoung Choi Chrismawati Ridwan

2. Focus on NOT How much you know Teacher have to know what students have learned and known BUT How you know “ Quality” matter! The evaluation is needed.

3. Corequisite for the effective use of domain knowledge Prerequisite to procedural knowledge (the knowledge of how to use domain knowledge) Domain knowledge acquired without applying ›› “ meaningless”

4. The learning strategies to help learners to have better understanding of what they are studying Domain Knowledge Building Models Mindtools Essence of learning strategies Convert the information into domain knowledge

5. Database Spreadsheet Visualization tools Hypermedia Concept Maps =Content domain analysis= =Building of numeric model of phenomena= =Support knowledge investigations= =Guide for studying process= =Illustrate the complexity and interrelatedness of domains=

6. DATABASE Tools for analysis of content domain. Used to identify the underlying themes that structure knowledge. The students were then responsible for placing the information in a data base. The students had a better understanding of the exact make up of the school such as the ratio of boys to girls, age range & voting predictions (by Dionne). As a math teacher, I feel the following modeling domain knowledge computer programs are a big asset to better learning strategies. For example, as a project in Pre -AP math I asked my students to gather information about the past Presidential election.

7. Levels of analysis the student will experience when using this tool: Analytical process : Occurs when students seek out and organize information in the database Reflective and relational : Occurs when students ask questions about information in the database (e.g: how one field relates to others?) Database relationship diagram Question: Do you know of any other engaging databases I can use also in my math classes? (by Dionne) DATABASE - 2

8. Tools for guide studying Help better understanding because it is a construction of the knowledge with its relationship Question : Can we use the concept maps to build all kinds of learning subject material? (by Chris). - The simplest tools because it can be made by hand (by Chris). CONCEPT MAPS

9. Enable students to build numeric models of phenomena (quantitative models) Provides students with better understanding of casual relationships (scientific reasoning) After conference, we had to count how many participants attended and can make comparison with last conference in order to know the success of the conference. I agree that spreadsheet is useful to make quantitative model (by Haekyoung). While I was working, spreadsheets helped me to organize the participants who attended the conference that we held. There was an application form for the conference, and they filled in. SPREADSHEETS

10. VISUALIZATION TOOLS The main objective of visualization tools is to help people interpret or represent ideas. Visualization tools can provide access to numerous data at a click of a tab.

11. - Visualization tools can be used for numerous investigations such as: learning mathematics, weather reports, geography, and chemistry. VISUALIZATION TOOLS - 2 In EDFN 5302, the professor explained about the demographic change, especially population. At that time, he uses graphics for us to have better understanding. I agree that if he used only numbers, I would be distracted to understand (by Haekyoung).

12. HYPERMEDIA - Hypermedia are multimedia programs that are hyper linked together. - Any professional website is a great example of hypermedia, because it is organized information linked by hyperlinks. For most Americans, we use hypermedia almost everyday to access information regarding the weather, bank account information, news, education, and so many other inquisitions (by Dionne).

13. When learners use computer based modeling tools to interpret and represent ideas, they actual perform better on knowledge test than those who used traditional methods.The use of databases, concept maps, spreadsheets, visualization tools, and hypermedia allow students to construct a better understanding. SUMMARY