How can constructivism be applied to interactive learning environment?
I am interested in interactive multimedia and really like the constructivism learning theory, so I went out to find some research on how constructivism is utilized in an interactive environment. I discovered a website for the organization Interactive Designs Group. This particular organization bases its interactive design development on constructivsm and gives an example of how this theory is applied. http://www.interactive-designs.com/construc.htm The simple task of creating a menu bar that allows the client to organize information the way he/she choose is an example of allowing one to develop learning from their own experience. For example, a particular tool bar allows the client to write their own notes, select bookmarks, access a glossary, and complete a word search, thus providing opportunities for the client to organize information the way they want to, not how the product dictates the client to do. It is amazing to me how something so simple can be so effective in encouraging independent thinking.
posted by Regualr Eco Jane @ 6:16 PM
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Interactive is what makes our students click. They are being raised in a digital world. They have the curiosty to inquire and explore in an interactive enviornment.
In the same vein as the "custom menu bar," the MacOSX Panther allows for customization by the user, enhancing productivity. Also, there's a new (free) software for Mac/Safari fans called SafariSorter - this allows managment of bookmarks easier. It can sort bookmarks by name, URL, or domain. It can also filter out useless prefixes like "Welcome To..." and best of all it can be run in the background and automatically sort bookmarks daily. Computers and interactivity have changed the learning landscape - providing immediate feedback, customization for each learner's independent learning style, and even covering many of the Six C's of motivation!
(I'm just going to keep pointing out in my comments that my post is buried below Dr. Foreman's assignment post -- thanks!)
So, yes -- you have a good point about interactivity letting people choose to develop learning from their own experience. I like how in recent versions of Word, Dreamweaver, etc., UI designers have decided to make toolbars undockable and customizable, so users truly have ownership over their experience with the product.
This is a interesting website about interactive multimedia, there is alot of information about learning interactions and how to design them for teachers and student. However there is a need for instructional designer and media designer to work together.
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