Learning, Problem Solving, and Mindtools

Essays in Honor of David H. Jonassen
Herausgeber: Spector, J Michael; Herring, Mary; Smaldino, Sharon; Lockee, Barbara B

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Produktbeschreibung

Learning, Problem Solving, and Mindtools is inspired by the substantial body of learning research by David H. Jonassen in the areas of mind tools and problem solving. The focus of the volume is on educational technology, especially with regard to how new technologies have facilitated and supported problem solving and critical thinking.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 257mm x 183mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9780415524353
• ISBN-10: 0415524350
• Artikelnr.: 36142728

Autorenporträt

J. Michael Spector is Professor and Chair of the Department of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas, USA. Barbara B. Lockee is Professor of Education and Associate Director of the School of Education at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, USA. Sharon E. Smaldino is the L.D. and Ruth Morgridge Endowed Chair for Teacher Education at Northern Illinois University, USA. Mary C. Herring is the Associate Dean of the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. All four co-editors of this volume are Past Presidents of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT; see http://www.aect.org), which has supported and facilitated this effort.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Part 1 (J. M. Spector)
Chapter 1: Introducing mindtools and problem solving (J. M. Spector, B. B.
Lockee, S. E. Smaldino, & M. C. Herring)
Chapter 2: Mental models and their role in learning by insight and creative
problem solving (N. M. Seel, D. Ifenthaler, P. Pirnay-Dummer)
Chapter 3: A practice-centered approach to instructional design (B. Wilson)
Chapter 4: Experiential learning and cognitive tools: The impact of
simulations on conceptual change in continuing healthcare education (T.
Reeves)
Part 2 (Barbara B. Lockee)
Chapter 5: Simulations, games and virtual worlds as mindtools (S. J. Warren
& J. S. Wakefield)
Chapter 6: Mindtools for teachers: Do you know the way to ... Web 2.0? (P.
A. Kirschner & I. G. J. H. Wopereis)
Chapter 7: Virtual gaming and leaving environments as "experience"-tools
for learning through problem solving (J. M. Laffey, M. Schmidt, & K.
Galyen)
Chapter 8: Comprehension using the strategic organization of text aided by
a Web-based intelligent tutoring system: A text- and computer-based
mindtool (K. Wijekumar & B. J. F. Meyer)
Chapter 9: Alternative pathways for research and instructional design on
technology-supported group problem solving (S-C. Tan)
Part 3 (Sharon E. Smaldino)
Chapter 10: Reconsidering epistemology, learning and design (M. J.
Hannafin)
Chapter 11: Conceptualizing problems in problem-based learning: Its role
and cognitive tools (W. Hung)
Chapter 12: Problem solving for conceptual change (C. B. Lee & K. Murcia)
Chapter 13: Mobile technologies as mindtools for augmenting observations
and reflection in everyday environments (S. M. Land, B. K. Smith, & H. T.
Zimmerman)
Chapter 14: Mindtools for augmentation and their role in promoting
ill-structured problem solving (B. Belland)
Part 4 (Mary C. Herring)
Chapter 15: A compendium of taxonomies (A. Tristan)
Chapter 16: Mindtools in online education: Enabling meaningful learning (R.
Marra)
Chapter 17: First principles of learning (D. H. Jonassen)
Glossary
Index