Development of Design Guiding Principles For Constructivist-Based Distance Learning Environments

Authors

Mary C. Herring, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Keywords

Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Mediated Communication; Distance Education; Educational Needs; Educational Research; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Instructional Innovation; Professional Development; Secondary Education; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education; Teaching Methods;

Journal/Book/Conference Title Title

Encyclopedia of Distance Education Research in Iowa

Volume

Second Edition

First Page

57

Last Page

62

Abstract

K-12 teachers are struggling to design effective learning environments that meet the future needs of their students.A number of individuals have suggested that a relatively new theory of learning, constructivism, supports visions of the 21st century, technology-rich, classrooms. The role of technology in the learning process has steadily in-creased as access has opened classrooms to the world providing teachers and students with expanding learning opportunities. The advent of increased access to world-linking technology has increased the use of distance education to enrich and expand the learning landscape for students. To support and facilitate teachers responses to these changes in their classrooms, this project sought to identify a core of instructional design guiding principles for constructivist based distance learning environments. A panel of knowledgeable individuals in the areas of constructivism and technologically mediated education participated in an electronic study. The information produced by the study will be used to further identify designs, examples, and elements for teacher will be available for planning of in service experiences and mentoring processes in the future.

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Comments

ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 409 001

Original Publication Date

6-1997

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, University of Northern Iowa, Rod Library

Copyright

©1997 Mary Herring

Date Digital

1997

Language

EN

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Herring, Mary C., "Development of Design Guiding Principles For Constructivist-Based Distance Learning Environments" (1997). Curriculum & Instruction Faculty Publications. 20.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ci_facpub/20