A presentation on Constructionism and project-based learning, and how technology fits into the classroom using both.

1. Constructionism and Technology:
Creating a Modern Classroom
Presented by:
Marie Louise Lawson

2. What is Constructionism?
 Project-based
 Learning-by-doing
 Reinvented by technology in
the classroom
 Evolution of the learning
process
 Constructionism +
technology

3. Constructionism in the Classroom
 Enhance learning process
 Not just about computers
 Emphasis on learning process
 Hands-on projects for
students
 Students experience what they
are learning

4. Technology: Not Just Computers
 Internet and computer research limited
 Hands-on projects help the students experience the information
 Students make things happen, not just watch them on a screen
 Lessons come to life

5. Advancing How We Do Projects
 Improving the way we create
projects
 Enhanced results; students
bring their projects to life
 Learning as they create
 Hands-on activities help
students retain what they
learn

6. In the Library
 Projects put library research into practice
 Integrate science and math in library
 Students learn both subject matter and practical
construction
 Replicate video models in real life

7. In Conclusion
 Constructionism gives students a hands-on
opportunity to learn
 Gives way to more creative classroom projects
 Can be used with a direct or indirect instruction
lesson
 Helps students retain what they learn
 Any questions or comments will be addressed at
this time

8. Acknowledgements
Thank you to the staff and administration.
Solar system video courtesy of Google Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7458157543874009930&hl=en
Pictures and ClipArt courtesy of
MS PowerPoint
Additional Resources:
Bers, Marina. 2008. Blocks to robots: Learning with technology in the early childhood
classroom. Teachers College Press. New York, NY
Papert, Seymour. 1980. Constructionsim vs. Instructionsim: Part I: Teaching vs. Learning.
Retrieved March 23, 2009 from:
http://www.papert.org/articles/const_inst/const_inst1.html