Expressive Constructivism – how can technology enhance learning

Teacher  Introduction

Richard Millwood, Director of Core Education UK and a researcher in the School of Computer Science & Statistics, Trinity College Dublin. Current research interests include learning programming and computational thinking and in relation to this, he is currently engaged in the development of a community of practice for computer science teachers in Ireland and also creating workshops for families to develop creative use of computers together.

Course Introduction

The expressive constructivism model of learning directs teacher towards the learner as an active, creative individual who is best served by tools for expression on the one hand and by tools for evaluation on the other.

This course will structured around ten of key features of technology that might enhance expression and evaluation. By asking whether a design for use in education exploits these features, we can evaluate design proposals or consider what might be missing when a technology does not seem to work well. The analysis also acts as a framework for decision making when comparing alternative technology choices for their likely effectiveness in learning situations.

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