ERIC Number: EJ874967
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 12
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Development of Constructivist-Based Distance Learning Environments: A Knowledge Base for K-12 Teachers
Herring, Mary Corwin
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v5 n4 p231-242 2004
In response to societal shifts, K-12 teachers are struggling to design effective learning environments. The advent of increased access to world-linking technology has extended the use of distance education to enrich and expand the learning landscape for students. A number of individuals have suggested that a body of learning theory, constructivism, supports technology-rich classrooms as a part of a vision of the twenty-first century. To support and facilitate teachers' responses to these changes in their classrooms, this project sought to identify a core of constructivist-based learning environment designs, experiences, or elements necessary for their implementation in a distance education setting. A panel of knowledgeable individuals in the areas of constructivism and technologically-mediated education participated in an electronic Delphi study. Findings indicated that teachers who wish to develop constructivist-based distance learning environments need training in the creation of authentic, student-centered lessons. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Educational Needs, Expertise, Teacher Education, Internet, Electronic Learning, Instructional Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Training Methods, Educational Environment, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Web Sites, Educational Trends, Educational Principles, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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