Jonassen

The first two chapters of Jonassen's book are a fantastic overview of the changing models of learning and education.  The first chapter reviewed the fundamentals of learning; it is active, social, active, and chaotic.  So how do we as educators make learning meaningful?  I didn't realize that I am a constructivist in regards to learning, but these chapters confirmed it.  I would rather students be collaborating and working toward an end product.  I prefer to call myself a "facilitator of learning because I would rather students take ownership of their own education.

But chapter two has me wondering how I can give students relevant and engaging problem solving activities.  One of the things I really want to work on are lesson plans that ask students to critically think through a situation, consider all of the options, and pick the solution they think is the best.