Week 8 - Reflection

The ideas and principles brought to me in this class have made me really re-look at my personal theory. There are a few modifications to my personal theory that I would change as a result of information that I have learned in this class. First, I believe that it is vital to continue to creating student-first lessons that create artifacts. Artifacts are the basis of the constructionist learning theory. I really believe that the constructionist theory fits for the subject of physical education. The constructionist theory is “a theory of learning that states people learn best when they build an external artifact or something they can share with others (Laureate, 2009). The second would be to use the ideas that I have learned about brain-based learning to continue to guide student into learning information.

When I look at “students using technology as active learners (Laureate, 2009)”, the immediate adjustments I would make would be to use more sites in my lessons than Unitedstreaming, and discoveryscience. I really have grown interested in VoiceThreads from since being in this class. Their ease of use for students and they ability for student to comment on classmates information, has sparked my interest. I also will use spinscape, instead of paper and pencil. Today’s students need to be able to use the technology advance their learning.

There are two long-term goals that I would like to add to my instructional program. The first goal would be to students use VoiceThread regularly in class to discuss topics that are going on regarding the world of physical education. The second goal would be to find more avenues where I can input technology into my physical educational lesson and still keep the focus on the physical aspect of the subject. I truly believe that both goals can be achieved by continuing to reach for the future ideas of physical education and not being content with doing things the old way. Teaching kids a new set of strategies will take time however they will learn more content, which in turn will save me as the facilitator time (Laureate, 2009).


References:

Laureate Education, Inc (Executive Producer). (2009). Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction, and Technology. Baltimore: Author.

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