Chapter 5 - Constructivist-Based Pedagogical Models

Learning Activities Resources

Listed below are websites provided to assist you in completing the Learning Activities in your textbook.  Each external website resource (listed by URL) will open in a new window.

Activity 1:

Theories Into Practice Database
http://tip.psychology.org

Activity 2:

Instructional Design Knowledge Base (IDKB)
http://classweb.gmu.edu/ndabbagh/Resources/IDKB/index.htm

Activities 3 and 4:

See Scenarios with Solution Examples

Activity 5:

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Additional Resources

Visit the following resources for additional examples of online learning environments and learning technologies that support the pedagogical models discussed in this chapter.

Science Space Project
a 3-D Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) designed to help high school students with learning disabilities more effectively understand the laws of physics
http://www.virtual.gmu.edu

Project Devise
(builds on the Science Space Project)
http://it.gse.gmu.edu/devise

Knowledge Forum
a web-based software tool that facilitates the implementation of knowledge-building communities such as CSILEs
http://www.knowledgeforum.com

Global Grocery List Project
http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl

Kids As Global Scientists
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mlhartma/kgs.html

Examples of Microworlds
http://www.microworlds.com

Sexual Harassment in the WorkPlace
an example of a cognitive flexibility hypertext
http://higherweb.com/projects/cfh/cases

Bihari Farmer
an example of a situated learning environment
http://www.sh.plym.ac.uk/eds/PB_BIH.HTM

The Virtual University Simulation
http://www.virtual-u.org