Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Week 10: Reading 1

A Model to Guide the Integration of the WWW as a Cognitive Tool in K-12

Dr. Reeves introduces this text with an overview of the Carroll model of school learning which has six components comprising a input -> process -> output model: aptitude; opportunity to learn, ability to understand instruction, quality of instruction, and perseverance; and academic achievement. Dr. Reeves then explains a new model to integrate learning with computers via the WWW. Like Carroll's model, the new model is based on input -> process -> outcome. Input being: aptitude and individual differences, cultural habits of mind, and origin and strength of motivation. Processes being: opportunity to construct learning, task ownership, sense of audience, quality and structure of web resources, instructor support, collaborative support, and metacognitive support. Outcomes being: knowledge and skills, robust mental models, and higher order outcomes.

This article disspells the idea of computers being educational lifesavers, advocates learning with computers in well-fitting situations, and encourages educational outcomes to adapt to this changing environ (i.e. allowing computers to handle rote cognitive tasks and allowing students to concentrate on problem-solving not recall).

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