Current Issues Week 3 - Part 3

This week we are discussing Constructivism & Technology.  As a teacher, I would have to say that my major theories about teaching are most often in the realm of Constructivism.  As a math teacher, I use Connected Math, a textbook series that is largely based on the constructivist principles.  I often apply these theories in other ways as well.  I feel that students are more likely to gain and retain knowledge when they develop and build it themselves.

I feel that Constructivism truly is a Current Issue in . . . Everything Educational.  I'm not sure that it's specifically a Current Issue in Instructional Technology, but it does have relevance in the instructional uses of technology.  For K-12 teachers like myself, this week's topic may be an unnecessary one to discuss, despite its relevance, since we learned about this as Undergrad's and apply it regularly.  For the ITEC students on different paths, like trainers in the business world, this is probably an invaluable thing to learn about, as they may not yet be familiar with it.