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Instructors: Cindy Rubbelke &AlexANDRIA LewisMeaningful
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References:Meaningful Learning with Technology by Jane L.
Howland, David Jonassen, and Rose M Marra(picture from Amazon)
Online Learning by Nada Dabbagh and Brenda
Bannan-Ritland.(picture from Amazon)
What is meaningful & learning?
Meaningful: To have purpose.
Learning: the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill
by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing
something
(http://merriam.webster.com)Meaningful learning with
technologyReference: Meaningful Learning with Technology by Jane L.
Howland, David Jonassen, and Rose M. Marra. Chapter One.
Five Characteristics of Meaningful Learning(1) Active (2)
Constructive (3) Intentional(4) Authentic(5) Cooperative
Howland, et. al (2012) describe these characteristics as
interrelated, interactive, and interdependent (p. 5). Howland et.
al also refers to learning with technology and not learning from
technology. (p 5)
MEANINGUL LEARNING AND VIDEOSHow does this apply to videos?
- Videos are tools. *Refer to this Course Module: Application
Menu- Examples and Non-Examples. These pages will provide more
specific examples of videos in meaningful learning situations.
Authentic learning activitiesReference: Online Learning by Nada
Dabbagh and Brenda Bannan-Ritland. Chapter Six. (p.205) Ten
Attributes of Authentic learning activitiesAuthentic
activities:Have real-world relevance. Ill defined.Compromise
complex tasks.Provides opportunities for students to review tasks
from different perspectives,Provide collaboration
opportunities.Provides time for reflection.Can be span different
subject areas.Related to assessment.Create polished products
valuable in their own right.Allows for competing solutions and
diversity of outcomes.
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