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Constructivist - Assignments-Activities

A. Read and/or Review Engaged Learning: Student Roles, Teacher Roles, and Assessment and Tasks inSection 3 of the TPS Manual pp. C3-C13

B. Go to NCREL Learning with Technology Profile Tool.
Answer the all questions and graph the results.  Print out the graph and keep it to view later. Only do this activity when you are connected to a printer.

C. View the Video Captured Wisdom Lesson Called: Historical Fiction

1. Review the questions asked of the teacher, Chris Collins.  It should take you one hour to view the video and go over all the questions that come with this online video.

2. In WebCT, post your reflections under the Discussion topic called Historical Fiction and answer the following questions.


 a. How many of the Constructivist Indicators were revealed in this Video. List the ones that you did not see or hear.

b. How could this lesson be adapted by using primary sources? 

Don't forget to post your Project Topic under WebCT Discussions

Mentor forms due

Constructivism-Review

Introduction to Constructivism
Readings for Constructivism
Activities for Constructivism

 


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