Reflecting on Constructivism and Online Learning

What does the constructivist perspective mean to me and my thinking about teaching and learning in an online context, now? How has my thinking changed and why? The readings and discussions in this course have allowed me to reflect further on constructivism and its implications for designing learning experiences and assessments. In Week 2, Sawyer’s […]

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Digital Learning – Ersatz?

Week 10 – Other Perspectives / Influencers Summary: This week we discussed the concepts of situated cognition and legitimate peripheral participation. In reviewing the readings this week, I took the opportunity to reflect on the value of cases and digital simulation in Medical Education. My learning activity for this course focuses on the use of […]

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Education as Enculturation

Week 5 Theme – Online Learning Discussions – Applied This week I revisited one of my guiding questions from the start of the course and considered themes from these questions in executing the design for my asynchronous discussion activity.  The first of my questions focused on interactivity in asynchronous learning materials.  Vrasidas discussed different types […]

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