ECI 304 - Educational Applications of Computers: Agenda for January 25 and 26

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Questions

There will be a brief time to discuss problems from the week.

Lecture on Cognition

Readings from last week:

• Biology of Learning
• Seymour Papert's Talk

Behaviorism

• Operant Conditioning and Behaviorism - a historical outline
• The Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Behaviorism Tutorial

Information Processing Model

• Lecture notes
• The Conditions of Instruction - Gagne's IP-based theory
• TIP database

Constructivism

• Resources for contructivism are found on this page, including a comparison of Piaget and Vygotsky's approach.
• Bruner's constructivism, which looks a lot like Vygotsky

Project 2 Work

You have been divided into groups. Find which one you are in by logging into Blackboard and accessing the group pages. Each group will meet in sections of the room and complete part 2 of Project 2.

Break

Project 2 Quiz

Access the Project 2 Quiz in Blackboard

Complete Part 4 of Project 2 by using provided template

Use the following specifications:

• Times New Roman font
• Your name and Project 2 in the header of each page
• Page number(s) in the footer of each page

Upload all work for Sections 2 and 4 of Project 2 by end of class

Word Processing (if time)

1. Download resumes and complete formatting, including headers, page numbers etc. Incorporate more from class demonstration.
2. Create personal stationary for a class you might teach. Use this to produce a welcome greeting for students/parents.
3. Begin work on Toolbox product. Start with discussion of ideas, using internet4classrooms as a resource.

Assignments

• Begin on Project 3

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