Constructing & Experimenting – Day #8?

I have little to say this week but it was important to acknowledge that I really appreciated the the two presentations this week. The ideas of constructivism and experiential learning are fundamental to many of the techniques art teachers use on a daily basis.

I especially enjoyed hearing more about constructivism as I have believed this was a primary way in which people learn and retain information. Some of the questions I now wonder are:

1. Is informal (especially self-taught or on-the-job) learning more likely to be constructivist?

2. Is their diffinative reseacrh that proves the effectiveness of this style of learning. That is also to ask if there their are assessment tools that individual teachers can use for themselves?

I am sure these questions are basic and probably boil down to my own ignorance but I have looked for these answers twice on the Internet to no avail. Does anyone have a good link with more information on these items?

As for the technology portion of last class – thank you Heather. I am feeling much more comfortable about the narrative project and am confident that my classmates are feeling more confident as well. I am excited to learn others tips and tricks next class.

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