Re: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=8Aand?= yet another perspective
Suzanne Alejandre (salejan@e2.empirenet.com)
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 18:19:54 -0800
Dear Kam,
>A learning system, then, is best designed when it takes all available
>functions and tools and mimics a process that is routinely used by someone
>such as a scientist and makes that available "virtually" to lay people,
>students, teachers, et al. The value here is that the system is not
>limited like a CD-ROM or book, it takes user input and it connects to
>experts and other users. Likewise, it does not borrow the content, but
>allows it to accumulate on the site and enrich the site. It is not
>dictatorial, rather it is built up by those who use it and maintain it.
You eloquently describe what I think is the optimal learning environment
whether you are using technology or not. The idea is that "students"
create a product and as they are doing that they use information and
"tools" available to them.
It also makes me think of why I think some teachers/educators/adults
are reluctant to use technology. They do not approach learning in this
way. They consider themselves to be the "learned" and they are there
to impart knowledge to their "students". They do not think that it is
their job to learn along with their students .... or .... take the time
to learn something new and then use it with their students.
Suzanne Alejandre