Learning beyond the walls
Transcript of Learning beyond the walls
LEARNING BEYOND THE WALLS
By Phyllis Shapiro and David Wivell
Traditional Learning and
Teaching:
Abstract Decontextualized Self-contained One way
Situated cognition
Knowledge discovery
Dynamic communities
Problem solving
Real-life situations
Learning Theories
ConstructivismCognitive ApprenticeshipExperiential LearningBackwards Design
Virtual Applications for Situated Cognition
Immersive environments Second Life
Field trips International/Interplanetary/Time
travel Day in Industry
Experiential Learning
Environments can be manipulated and replicated Avatars become patients Situations can be created for role playing scenarios
Presence Pedagogy (P2)
Essentially about interactionEnables a community of
practiceEveryone is a potential
instructor, peer, expert, and novice
Conclusions
or
Attractive possibilities and capabilities remain underutilized
Limited research results Drawbacks: learning curve, technical learner and
instructor issues, lack of school system involvement