Cognitive learning theory has student involved in the learning process to help them make the connections necessary to learn the academic material and higher order thinking skills necessary to succeed in the world today. In our class we have been focusing this week on how technology can further student learning by proving tools and experience to increase cognitive learning in students.
Cues, Questions, and Advanced Organizers all relate to Cognitive learning through getting students brains ready to learn by accessing prior information (Cues) and getting students ready to think through questions and then process information given to them in a organized and visual manner (Advanced Organizer) so it’s all there for them to see. Technology enhances these and makes learning more enjoyable for many students allowing them to be creative, visual, and even add some audio if they like.
Summarizing and note taking are important skills for all student to learn especially if they are going g on to college and these skill relate to cognitive theory because they have students organize information in a way that makes sense to them so it make the proper connections for them to remember and understand and provides the framework for higher level thinking. Technology can be used to enhance this though spreadsheets, Wikis, and other multimedia tools.
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I like the idea of using spreadsheets for students to work a series of math problems and see how changing certain variables affects outcome. I don't have a set of classroom computers, but share a mobile lab with 4 other teachers. I'm not yet sure how this will work out for keeping up with so many files and trying to finish an entire lesson in one day.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought of any specific ideas for using technology with the advance organizers or note-taking? I am looking for ideas other teachers have used in their classrooms.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting you brought up wiki's -- I am surprised that none of the resources that we have read so far have mentioned using them as a learning tool. I think that they are a great way for students to collaborate and share ideas about a topic. In addition, the students can use it to place the concept maps that they created and other information that will enhance their learning. Wiki's are good because they can be modified; enabling the students to expand upon their learning and more importantly take charge of it.
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