Gerhard Fischer and Hal Eden: “Design, Learning, and Collaboration” — Spring Semester 2007
General Remark for all assignments
always remember the statement by Blaise Pascal: “I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it shorter.”
in case you have used specific resources for your answers, please name those (especially if you use them literally)
Assignment 1: The Multi-Faceted Nature of Learning
due:
1. Wednesday, January 24, 2007; 10am on the class website — max length: two pages
2. you can work as a group and submit one answer as a group (clearly identifying the members of your group)
3. please put your name on your assignment
Concepts of Learning
instructionist learning
learning by being told
constructionist learning
learning by doing
hands-on learning
rote learning
discovery learning
lifelong learning
learning on demand
just-in-time learning
integration of working and learning
apprenticeship learning
programmed instruction
self-directed learning
inquiry-based learning
formal learning
informal learning
learning by being in the world
collaborative learning
e-learning
distance learning
distributed learning
learning by becoming part of a community
learning to learn
situated learning
expansive learning
accidental learning
passionate learning (passion for learning)
To Do:
choose one term on this list which is of greatest interest to YOU
do some research and briefly describe your findings to the following questions for the particular learning concept chosen:
1) definition / focus
2) strength
3) weaknesses
4) computer support for this type of learning
5) describe your personal experience with this kind of learning
Please upload your answers to this location using a filename "hw1-FirstnameLastname"