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av Megan Shimandle för 16 årar sedan

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Modeling Knowledge in Elementary Schools

In elementary education, the use of dynamic tools for modeling knowledge is often seen as overly complex and not suitable for young students. While tools like Stella and VenSim could potentially be utilized, the general consensus is that they do not foster meaningful learning due to the difficulty students face in understanding them.

Modeling Knowledge in Elementary Schools

Modeling Knowledge in Elementary Schools

Databases

using databases such as the story database will create meaningful learning, but they will not always if not used corretly
when students share a part of their lives, they are engaging in meaningful learning
get ideas for myself from the Knowledge Innovation for Technology in Education on how to use technology in the classroom
when students learn from one another, they have some type of meaningful learning
have students submit stories about their culture or hertiage to share
have students submit their own stories to share with other students all around the globe
have students review stories' information such as goals, reults, lessons, etc. and share what they have learned
stories database is a wonderful idea for students to share their stories
Drawbacks: may not be a reliable source of information
Benefits: compare/contrast ideas, share stories, learning from other students

Expert Systems

Some meaningful learning, but not the best activity for elementary students.
They are not showing the full extent of their knowledge
Students, when searching for the right answer, have a deeper level of thinking
To have my students think more deeply about a topic they are already learning about
As a teaching tool to build relationships between what my students know and what they are going to learn
Drawbacks: if student gives incorrect information, they will recieve faulty answer
Benefits: students learn rules and information, have to think about the information they know

Spreadsheets

If used CORRECTLY, can definitely create meaningful learning
Use the technology in a way that is authenic to them
Students can explore numbers in a different way with technology
Students could input new mathematic rules they learn and see the relationships with a variety of numbers
A lot of teacher input would be required, but I think students could do it
Authentic Assement would be great to use with spreadsheets
Drawbacks: relationships may be hard to identify, set-up is hard, mathematics is more advanced
Benefits: works with numbers, easy calculations, can include graphs and charts

Systems with Dynamic Tools

Does It Create Meaningful Learning?
Should not be used in the elementary classroom for the most part.
No: If students don't understand what they are doing, how can the learning be meaningful?
Would I Use It?
Model-It may be appropriate, but website has no information?
Generally, too difficult for elementary students
Examples
Stella, VenSim, OiwerSim, and Model-It

Concept Maps

Meaningful Learning?
Makes students have a higher though process
Can show relationships between many topics
Students can show their understanding
How Would I Use It?
Map out a series of related ideas
Brainstorm an idea
Outline a story
Benefits/Drawbacks
Drawbacks: Can't be too detailed
Benefits: Easy to understand, visual, can be simple or complex