Sunday, July 19, 2009
Cognitivism in practice
In cognitive learning, the individual learns by listening, watching, touching, reading, or experiencing and then by processing and remembering the information. When using a virtual field trip or a concept map together a cognitive learner may seem to be passive but, the student is actually quite active. Throughout the trip and mapping, the students are processing and remembering new incoming information without the pressures of a normal classroom environment. The students entire experience ignites the cognitive learning which enables the student to create and format data that may include symbols, values, beliefs and norms. Because cognitive learning involves many aspects of human behavior by taking a virtual trip it will allow them the opportunity to explore and spark their senses in an outside environment. This correlation between these two strategies and cognitive learning should promote a positive and formidable learning experience.
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Your way of describing the interplay of a virtual field trip and a concept map is very engaging. In completing our assignment this week I did find the experience both positive and formidable. It was very time-consuming for me; especially learning the concept mapping software by using it to create a map for my field trip.
ReplyDeleteThis week I listened to several neuroscientists lecture at the Chautauqua Institute. More than one mentioned that when the body is active either directly before, or while learning, the brain is activated in a way that makes more neural connections. This fosters long-term memory. So I am considering having my students stretch as a brief exercise at the beginning of each class.
Diane R.
I agree with your response! The spark that these experiences can create will heighten interest in learning. Your students will be so engaged during the virtual field trips that they will be more motivated to learn! I am new to using them though. Have you found some sites easier to locate meaningful trip than others?
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