I recently read an article in Edutopia on a two-step model for integrating technology into the classroom. It mentions two phases: the Exploratory Phase and the Discovery Phase. The exploratory phase is just that. Students get a chance to explore how a program works. This might take anywhere from ten minutes to several days. This is where formative assessments are completed so teachers can get a feel of what students are comprehending. The Discovery Phases requires students to apply the knowledge they’ve learned. This is more of a standards-based approach where the final project is created with the learning target (GLCE) in mind. This is also where the summative assessments are done.
I just read this one as well. I think that the Exploratory Phrase is just as important as the Discovery Phase. If students don't know how to minipulate the program, then they will be limited in what they can demonstrate.
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