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Here is my response

The Gates Tip Line includes a recent post in which the host asks for replies to a teachers negative analysis of Prensky’s comments (I did not see the phrase “engage me or enrage me”, but this is the type of comment that Prensky uses). The host was disappointed with the lack of response to the [...]

Posted 06 January 2008 † § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

When will learners teach themselves?

I have long been troubled by the instructivist vs. constructivist debate. I find constructivist theoretical positions appealing, but struggle with the lack of data supporting such theories. I do understand there are those willing to explain why my pessimism is unwarranted, but my training limits what must be offered as justification. Perhaps, one critical [...]

Posted 19 November 2007 † § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Teaching to Learn

A certain type of guilt has been embedded within my academic personality. I credit this to my early academic training. I am tempted to compare this to religious training, but I do not want to be accused of being politically incorrect. If I become excited about something and become an advocate, there is a little [...]

Posted 30 March 2007 † grabe § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Case For Direct Instruction

I have a personal interest in the benefits of student multimedia authoring (e.g., web design, blogging, video production). The idea is that students author products associated with their content area study and I assume they benefit from such activity. To me, this idea is not a huge leap of faith. Educators have been promoting and [...]

Posted 21 June 2006 † grabe § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: