Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f4EGkZf19909; Mon, 14 May 2001 12:46:35 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 12:46:35 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <E809F4A8C0B98B4C9F24041B8B7F4E2E2BE34B@CRECMAIL.learningcorridor.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Ajit Gopalakrishnan <AGopalak@crec.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1786] RE: Web Publishing Mini-grant Projects X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 2903 Lines: 82 Hi Kathryn and others, Thanks for sharing the article... it was an interesting read. It brought out for me the different ways in which software can be used in a classroom... i.e. a learner who uses an integrated learning system like Ellis, Rosetta Stone, etc to learn English compared to another learner who uses a generic software like a spreadsheet, word processor or database as part of a class project. Also, for that matter, between "consuming" pre-existing web site resources, and constructing new ones. I am not sure if or by how much one approach outweighs the other, in terms of how they help a learner accomplish his/her goal. Personally, I have learned more during times when I could "construct" and not just "consume". Ajit Ajit Gopalakrishnan Capitol Region Education Council 111 Charter Oak Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 524-4036 Fax: (860) 246-3304 Email: agopalak@crec.org Web Site: http://www.crec.org/atdn/ > -----Original Message----- > From: kdipietr [SMTP:kdipietr@utk.edu] > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 12:42 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1785] RE: Web Publishing Mini-grant > Projects > > Hi all, > > This in response to Ajit's comment: > > " I also wonder if there is something 'inherently' useful about building a > web > presence. I think about it through the lenses of practitioner research > wherein > part of the > process of inquiry involves > "sharing the findings" i.e. moving from a "consumer" of knowledge to one > of > a "producer"/"creator". This step I believe is extremely important because > it "gives voice" and "validates". I am currently involved in two projects > where the idea of creating a class web site, or simply seeing your > personal > writing typed, is motivating to students. So to answer your question, I do > think that building a web presence can be a really worthwhile activity for > students/teachers when compared to "consuming" what's already out there." > > About a month ago I read an article by David Jonasse at Penn State Univ in > > which he contended that those who benefited most from computers are those > who > use > them as tools to create or product. Technology, used in this way, becomes > a > cognitive tool rather than a conveyor. After reading and spending some > time > thinking about Jonassen's article (and Ajit's post), I truly believe that > the > process of creating a webpage...of knowledge construction...certainly has > an > inherent value. (One that may outweigh any other value of a webpage). > Anyway, > let me send the URL of the article...which is well written and deserves > some > consideration. > > http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/paper1/paper1.html > > Thanks, > --Kathryn > > Kathryn DiPietro > Ph.D. Student, Instructional Technology > University of Tennessee, Knoxville > kdipietr@utk.edu > > "Imagination is the highest kite one can fly."
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