Comments on: Social Constructivists and eLearning http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/ What We Are Learning About Online Learning...Online Fri, 18 May 2012 06:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matiul Alam http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1205 Matiul Alam Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:57:46 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1205 One of the strengths in modern day on-line education system is that it allows us fully employ constructivist approach in generating knowledge utilizing students’ existing views and understanding of the problem. Instead of dictating what students must learn from us, we facilitate learning as a process. I find such student centered, existing knowledge and experience driven bottom-up participatory approach makes certain instructional programs more interesting, beneficial and empowering for both the moderator (facilitator) and the student. Proponents of meaningful inclusive instructional programs with Paulo Freire and John Dewey’s vision would prefer such student engagement for our modern day digital schooling over face to face instructions. One of the strengths in modern day on-line education system is that it allows us fully employ constructivist approach in generating knowledge utilizing students’ existing views and understanding of the problem. Instead of dictating what students must learn from us, we facilitate learning as a process. I find such student centered, existing knowledge and experience driven bottom-up participatory approach makes certain instructional programs more interesting, beneficial and empowering for both the moderator (facilitator) and the student. Proponents of meaningful inclusive instructional programs with Paulo Freire and John Dewey’s vision would prefer such student engagement for our modern day digital schooling over face to face instructions.

]]> By: Curt Zilbersher http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1204 Curt Zilbersher Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:03:18 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1204 Michael, your point is well-taken and I certainly didn't mean to take any jabs at higher education. Having had the privilege of attending one of the early educational technology programs, I recognize the importance of studying pedogogical approaches for the sake of studying pedogogical approaches. However, very few are willing to pay you to do it. I've spent a lot of time trying to apply a wide range of educational theories to the "real" world in ways that provide value to the organizations willing to pay for the results of that knowledge (but not for the knowledge itself). What I've seen is a vast chasm that exists between the corporate world and academia. It has been a passion of mine to try to bridge that gap. Anyway, your blog provides a great forum to discuss such issues, and I appreciate your candor and criticism of my arguments, and all others willing to post. Michael, your point is well-taken and I certainly didn’t mean to take any jabs at higher education. Having had the privilege of attending one of the early educational technology programs, I recognize the importance of studying pedogogical approaches for the sake of studying pedogogical approaches. However, very few are willing to pay you to do it. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to apply a wide range of educational theories to the “real” world in ways that provide value to the organizations willing to pay for the results of that knowledge (but not for the knowledge itself). What I’ve seen is a vast chasm that exists between the corporate world and academia. It has been a passion of mine to try to bridge that gap. Anyway, your blog provides a great forum to discuss such issues, and I appreciate your candor and criticism of my arguments, and all others willing to post.

]]> By: Michael Feldstein http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1203 Michael Feldstein Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:34:33 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1203 Curt, having spent a number of years as a corporate e-learning consultant myself, I know what you're talking about. But this post is in the "higher education" category, and this blog is heavily higher education-focused. But if you'd like to comment on how, say, SumTotal does or does not support social constructivism (which is one of the main subjects of this post), then hey, go to town. Curt, having spent a number of years as a corporate e-learning consultant myself, I know what you’re talking about. But this post is in the “higher education” category, and this blog is heavily higher education-focused. But if you’d like to comment on how, say, SumTotal does or does not support social constructivism (which is one of the main subjects of this post), then hey, go to town.

]]> By: Curt Zilbersher http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1202 Curt Zilbersher Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:07:24 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1202 You mention that "as the eLearning systems—Blackboard, ANGEL, Desire2Learn, Sakai, Moodle, ATutor and Olat to name a few—increase functionality there are fewer functional differences among the systems. Georgetown University’s Peter Farkas recently commented: “Now the choice of an enterprise learning system depends upon reliability, scalability, and ease of use.” And responsive technical support when it is needed—a requirement for any enterprise system." However, Farkas' comments and the elearning systems you referenced are heavily biased towards the academic world, as if academia were the only important sphere in which e-learning exists. The fact is, many CMS platforms are becoming increasingly differentiated due to very distinct needs between the academic world and the corporate world. Having spent the past 18 years developing e-learning platforms for global organizations that demand corporate accountability and quantifiable results, the functional need for integrated performance management and talent management are just two examples of major functional areas that differentiate corporate e-learning platforms from their distant cousins in academia. Just my 2-c. You mention that “as the eLearning systems—Blackboard, ANGEL, Desire2Learn, Sakai, Moodle, ATutor and Olat to name a few—increase functionality there are fewer functional differences among the systems. Georgetown University’s Peter Farkas recently commented: “Now the choice of an enterprise learning system depends upon reliability, scalability, and ease of use.” And responsive technical support when it is needed—a requirement for any enterprise system.” However, Farkas’ comments and the elearning systems you referenced are heavily biased towards the academic world, as if academia were the only important sphere in which e-learning exists. The fact is, many CMS platforms are becoming increasingly differentiated due to very distinct needs between the academic world and the corporate world. Having spent the past 18 years developing e-learning platforms for global organizations that demand corporate accountability and quantifiable results, the functional need for integrated performance management and talent management are just two examples of major functional areas that differentiate corporate e-learning platforms from their distant cousins in academia. Just my 2-c.

]]> By: Constructivism. Putting the social into e-learning « M’s Primary Weblog http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1201 Constructivism. Putting the social into e-learning « M’s Primary Weblog Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:51:26 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1201 [...] J. (2008) Social constructivists and eLearning. Michael Feldstein’s e-Litrate blog. Accessed [...] [...] J. (2008) Social constructivists and eLearning. Michael Feldstein’s e-Litrate blog. Accessed [...]

]]> By: Some comments on constructivism… « M’s CBLT Blog http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1200 Some comments on constructivism… « M’s CBLT Blog Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:18:12 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1200 [...] J. (2008) Social constructivists and eLearning. Michael Feldstein’s e-Litrate blog. Accessed [...] [...] J. (2008) Social constructivists and eLearning. Michael Feldstein’s e-Litrate blog. Accessed [...]

]]> By: digital digs http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1199 digital digs Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:03:00 +0000 http://mfeldstein.com/social-constructivists-and-elearning/#comment-1199 <strong>pedagogy and the cms...</strong> Reading Social Constructivists and eLearning at eLiterate and I'm interested in this question, How does the choice of an instructional method impact the design, development, or choice and use of a learning system? Yes, good question. Guest blogger Jim... pedagogy and the cms…

Reading Social Constructivists and eLearning at eLiterate and I’m interested in this question, How does the choice of an instructional method impact the design, development, or choice and use of a learning system? Yes, good question. Guest blogger Jim…

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