As I have read about the cognitive learning theory this week, I researched further for a deeper understanding. I was excited to find another video with "Teacher Tony" implementing a theory in his "classroom". After reading about "Cues, Questions, and Advanced Organizers" and "Summarizing and Note Taking", it was easy for me to see how these instructional strategies relate to the cognitive learning theories (Pitler, Hubbell, & Kuhn, 2012). This theory focuses on how information is received, organized, stored, and retrieved. By offering cues, teachers can be straightforward and provide a preview of what they are about to learn. Organizing these cues and questions within a concept map or graphic organizer can help students better understand and organize their thoughts. The use of a concept map can also be partnered when implementing a virtual field trip. Honestly, I had never really heard of concept mapping until this assignment and had a hard time understanding the logistics behind it until I actually created one. After creating my own (http://3-burnette.weebly.com/burnettes-blog/virtual-field-trip), I was able to see and understand how it could be helpful for directing the path of learning...especially in regards to a virtual field trip. When I think about note taking, I recall 8th grade social studies where we were required to copy hand written notes, line by line, from the overhead as the teacher monitored our progress. For me, this was a waste of time. The creativity behind the Wordle example inspires me for implementing notes in my own class. In the past, I have also had my kids create "graffiti" as their notes or summaries for certain lessons. Our third grade team is also implementing the idea behind "Interactive Notebooks" next year in our Science and Math classes. I believe this method of note taking will be engaging for students and deepen their understanding of content. (Examples below) I think as teachers, we are always thinking about how students think and learn. We are always eager to find ways to help them remember something - whether it be a song, a mnemonic device, an image, or graphic organizer. Luckily, in this day and age, we have technology on our side. Although it is complicated, frustrating, and somewhat unreliable, it also facilitates learning and offers opportunities and methods for learning and teaching that would have been impossible on our own. Resources
Laureate Education (Producer). (n.d.). Spotlight on technology: Virtual field trips [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Pitler, H., Hubbell, E.R., & Kuhn, M. (2012). Using technology with classroom instruction that works (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: ASCD
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Tameka Crook
3/22/2015 03:03:11 am
You have given great visuals. I am a hands on visual learner. Weekly I am so excited and anticipate reading your posts. Great work!!
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3/22/2015 04:54:10 am
Aww - thanks, Tameka! I am glad to know someone anticipates my posts!
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Amber Goemaat
3/22/2015 06:08:14 am
I love your Teacher Tony clips! They crack me up. :-) I agree, Jessica, that as teachers we are always trying to search for new ways to help students remember information. What I think is important is that we engage students in not rote memorization, but the deeper understanding of the "why". Why do I have to know this? How will it help me in the future? The elaboration of the skills helps to deepen that memory and makes the retrieval of the information automatic and readily usable.
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3/23/2015 06:26:57 am
Amber, you are definitely right. Knowing why definitely deepens the knowledge.
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Sari Brown
11/17/2023 02:16:05 pm
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