Pre and Primary School Technology Integration Presentation and Link s

1. Merging Theory, Pedagogy, and Technology Bermuda Union of Teachers Session II October 24 th & 25 th Alnisha Simmons, M.A., M.Sc. Senior Biology Lecturer , Bermuda College Educational Technology Specialist, 2011 Graduate George Washington University & SMART Notebook Version 10 Trainer

4. SELECT LEARNING STRATEGY OBJECTIVIST CONSTRUCTIVIST “ Use Objectivist Strategies when students need an efficient way to learn specific skills that must be assessed with traditional tests… Use Constructivist Strategies , when students need to develop global skills and insights overtime (cooperative group skills, solving problems) and when learning may be assessed with alternative measures such as portfolios and group work” (Roblyer, 2010)

5. Both Have A Place In Learning (Image Adapted From Roblyer & Doering) Learning is transmitted knowledge! Teaching should be directed, systematic, and structured Students should all pass the same tests; standardization means accountability. Knowledge is constructed, not transmitted! Let students do activities that help them generate their own knowledge . Directed instruction is teacher centered; hands-on instruction is student centered Inquiry approaches are too slow to be practical; learning has to be teacher directed. OBJECTIVISM CONSTRUCTIVISM Let students show what they have learned in different ways, not just on written tests .

6. Knowledge Experience Teacher – Centered Learning (Image adapted Simonson, 2009) OBJECTIVIST APPROACHES!

7. Sharing Knowledge Beliefs & Experience Student – Centered Learning (Image adapted Simonson 2009 ) CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACHES!