Learning with technology: Theoretical and empirical perspectives

Literacy Instruction for Older Struggling Readers: What Is the Role of Technology?

“…Anchors are motivating, authentic situations, usually presented in video formats, that enable students to practice noticing and resolving problem situations (Bransford, Sherwood, Hasselbring, Kinzer, & Williams, 1990). Anchors have shown to have positive effects on learning in math (Bottge & Hasselbring, 1983;Bransford et al, 1988) and science (Sherwood et al, 1987). Thus, the power of the video anchor provides a context for the reading the student will encounter in the connected text and whole word modules of the Lab.…”

Impact of Case-Based Instruction on Student Teachers' Reflection on Facilitating Children's Learning

“…Watching a compelling video case or reading a thorough text-based case gives students a shared experience in which none of the participants has a disadvantage. The literature suggests that cases and shared experiences can provide students with opportunities to discuss common observations of specific teaching and learning situations (Bransford, 1986;Miller 6r Kantrov, 1998;Redman, 1999).…”

The Nature and Sharing of Teacher Knowledge of Technology in a Student Teacher/Mentor Teacher Pair

“…Knowledge forms the basis for sound decision making; specialized knowledge is required for the fluent handling of the complex teaching and learning situations that arise as teachers instantiate applications of technology in their teaching practice (Bransford et al, 1986). Fenstermacher (1994) pointed out that literature that deals with teacher knowledge, including some of the literature explored in this article, in certain instances neglects to define the standards by which it judges information or statements to be knowledge.…”