The past week I have been searching for new resources (articles & websites) pertaining to problem solving, metacognition, and learning. I must admit this has been no easy feat and at time I was exasperated with frustration and a sense of hopelessness. I couldn't seem to find anything good on the search engine or at Walden University Library databases where I had access that appeared reputable, high quality, and that would be valuable to those in the field of Instructional design. Finally I stumbled upon what I consider two amazing websites that contain not only resources but what what I consider scholarly articles for instructional designers about metacognition, problem solving,and learning. I felt I had hit the mother load. Thought I'd share.
The first resource I found is Problem Solving & Metacognition in Education and Life by Craig Rusbult,Ph.D. At first glance it appears that this is a scholarly article that is as Rusbult elegantly states is about "How we use can use the Design Process to help students improve their Problem Solving Skills (by more effectively combining creatively with critical thinking ) in all area of life, and use Metacognitive Learning Strategies to improve their learning, thinking, and performance?". Once I delved into this article much to my sheer joy , excitement and astonishment in answer to my self driven quest for learning was all these links when I pushed on the blue underlined words which lead to more scholarly information articles. Its like a candy store for instructional designers. It could take years to get through but never boring and and from what I have read to date well worth the time. He emphasizes it is important for students to know how the process of how they are learning, tie in their life experiences in order to promote lifelong learning and provides various strategies for instructional designers to teach this. Rusbult created this website in 2012. Rusbult,C.(2012). Problem Solving & Metacognition in Education and Life. Retrieved from http://www.asa3.org/ASA/education/think/education.htm The Second Resource is a website that is called "the elearning coach for designing smarter learning experiences" with Connie Malamed. It is a website specifically for instructional designers to provide information on the following 8 areas. These 8 areas focus on cognition, metacognition, learning not only to enhance students learning but for the instructional designer themselves to keep life long learning on these important topics and provides tools to be able to better teach those they serve. The 8 areas found in the website are: 1)Podcasts-describes various activities with podcasts and I tunes for instructional designers. 2)E learning- covers the topics:Audience.Instructional Design, Learning Objectives, Storyboards,Tests, User Interface). 3)E learning 2.0 - has articles related to online learning for instructional designers. 4)Cognitive -has excellent articles on cognitive learning and the brain. This is where I found this website in the first place when I googled metacognitive and learning it brought me up to here "Metacognitive and Learning:Strategies For Instructional Design" by Connie Malamed. This article is clear, concise ,easy to follow and describes for instructional designers as stated in the article " What is Metacognition? ""The Two Processes of Metacognition Skills"Metacognition and Expertise" "Examples of Metacognitive Skills" and "Metacognitive Strategies". It is a very useful article for building a strong foundation of knowledge. 5) Graphics, Audio, Etc - this section includes areas on audio, authoring tools, graphics and videos. 6)Reviews - reviews include: books, hardware, software and are updated to keep instructional designers learning. 7)Mobile- this section includes advances in mobile phones services and devices especially for instructional designers. 8)Business - Articles for Instructional Designers in the area of business. In all this is a great article and website. One which is provides a clear guide on the path to metacognition and learning for instructional designers with students. I think it is well worth the time to investigate! Malamed,C. Metacognitive and Learning:Strategies For Instructional Design. Retrieved from http://theelearningcoach.com/learning/metacognition-and-learning/ Happy learning everyone!
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As a nervous 5o year old kindergarten teacher from the era of star trek on the first Tv's and telephones that you dialed numbers. I never imagined blogging to rely information yet here it is .The nervousness so entrenched in me that I read the first assigned wrong in my grad study and wrote 3 more blogs (as follows) to describe three blogs/websites benefical for Instructional designers or those in the Educational Field teaching Technology. Will I ever make it through the second week of the course today is the question today. It seems I have so much to learn. Here in Egypt , a third world country with not much support it's hard. Oh well please look below for my work. Live, Long and Proper Everyone!
This Website created and updated daily by Richard Bryne, High School Educator and many times over various blogging awards has many valuable free blogs, websites, information , and tools for Teachers and Instructional Designers. The website itself is broken into 8 main areas (Ipads Apps For Schools, Practical Ed Tech, Android 4 Schools, Google Tutorials, Free Guides, Alternatives to Youtube, Creating Blogs and Websites, as well as Video Creations).
Each Section includes the following information: Ipads Apps For Schools - Showcases the latest Ipad Apps for student learning. Android 4 Schools - Features different devices for using on androids with students. Google Tutorials - An invaluable resource for creating files as an Instructional Designer or Teacher. One you would utilize again and again. Alternative To Youtube - Gives websites much like Youtube that are designed for teachers and students to share information about topics, assist with lesson planning, provide videos to support learning etc. Exceptional resource for anyone teaching or Instructing others in learning and requiring multimedia to support learning. Practical Ed Tech - Describes upcoming webinars available and practical tips for tech teachers that incorporate current trends and philosophies. Free Guides - Daily adds blogs that incorporate free websites and resources for working in the Classroom as a Teacher or Instructional Designer. Creating Blogs and Websites -Videos and Richard Bryne's presentation blogs on how to create blogs and websites. Video Creations -Videos on how to create videos with students to enhance learning. In all this website is an excellent free resource for gaining information on Technology and Teaching. Instructional Designers would find this site beneficial to stay up on current trends (updated daily) , access webinars to continue on with professional development as well as be able to access Alternatives to Youtube through this site. A valuable resource indeed! http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ Avivia Dunsiger through this blog introduces many new, creative, and innovative ideas related both to teaching (Grade 1) and technology. She uses a personal story format method embedding comments from her actual students about the various topics she is discussing in each blog creating a hilarious story to say the least. Anyone having taught Grade 1, Kindergarten or Lower Primary Grades could totally relate to adventures into applying Grade 1 curriculum with Technology all the while making it age appropriate and hands on assessable. Her topics usually embrace some form of thinking where a new idea for has been created out of student based learning or discovery. This blog site has many blogs already written describing implementation of using blogs with Grade 1 as many other new innovations (Using Google for Keyboarding)with technology and is continually updated. Instructional Designers would find this blog site a fantastic resource to stay up on current trends being utilized in real life classrooms in the area of Technology implication for primary aged students/grade levels. Blogging with Aviva Dunsiger would add to knowledge base and learning over time. Her explanation of her implementation has a way of enhancing the reader to relate similar experiences in teaching, think about use of technology in new light, and promote readers to create their own innovations in their work.
http://adunsiger.com/ This website is an excellent resource for finding educational technology, tools and gadgets. Mr. Gary Hewgley also writes blogs about his work in The American International School in Cairo, Egypt on this website. His position is Technology Manager and he is responsible for running the Tech centre. Mr. Gary Hewgley has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Math. He is currently working on his Masters in Educational Technology. He has published a book called "Teaching Strategies and The Ipad". His ideas are creative, and innovative. Mr. Gary 's website has a lot to offer if you an Instructional Designer in the field of Education and want to keep up with current trends. His blogs describe newest gadgetry and upcoming online educational conferences. Mr. Gary Hewgley's
describes such topics as "Blending Technology With Constructivism Implications For ELT Classroom" and "Along Week (Difficulties in Technology Implementation In Schools)". This website has links to Mr.Gary's favourite webpages for various resources including rubrics for a tech projects. A must have if you are an Instructional Designer. This website also includes favourite products that are utilized by Instructional Designers or those in the educational field Instructing In Technology as well as projects Mr. Gary Hewgley himself is working on. This website is constantly being updated with new gadgets and resources for Instructional Designers and anyone In the Educational Technology Field. _http://mrgary.weebly.com/ |
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