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Technology in a Constructivist Classroom
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, University of Northern Colorado, United States

ITCE Volume 2001, Number 1, ISSN 1522-8185 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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Today's children have been altered tremendously by the tech-nological revolution, but that same technology has yet to make a significant impact on our educational system. Educa-tors have begun to question how to best educate students who have grown up in a world of instant information. It has been proposed that constructivism could be a guiding philos-ophy that may be able to transform curriculum in which tech-nology is integrated seamlessly. Research has shown that environments rich in technology have the potential to bring about dramatic changes in teach-ing, as well as the physical make-up of a classroom. Comput-er- based constructivist projects take many forms, both online and off (CSILE, CoVis, Computer Clubhouse, JASPER, We-bQuests). The creation of technology rich activities described in this article follow an instructional design process that combines procedures set forth by Bernie Dodge and Tom March (1995).

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Ferguson, D. (2001). Technology in a Constructivist Classroom. Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2001(1), 45-55. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 6, 2024 from .

© 2001 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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