1.Gee's principle of probing (p.54) states that learning is a cycle of probing the world (doing something) and reflecting in and on this action and forming a hypothesis. Select 3 principles you think would be important for education.
- Situated meaning Principle
- Practice Principle
- Identify Principle
2. Good simulations are hard to create. If you were creating a simulation of your class, what activity would you support? What variables could students manipulate? How would they affect each other? In the book on page 51 it says "when simulations exist that meet your students' learning needs, they should be used by judiciously to support meaningful learning". If I were to create a simulation for my class it would be an activity that supports physical education. Students will be using technology while reading and learning ways to incorporate physical education into their lives. They can also manipulate math skills by doing fun games on the computer like counting jumping jacks and push ups. They can also do activities that will help them learn how to add up calories and whats healthy to whats not healthy. 3.Conclusion With the three principles I chose and the simulations I will provide, my classroom will be very beneficial to students. They students will be having fun and learning at the same time. 4.Reference Jonassens, D., Howland, J., Marra, R. M., Grismond, D. (2008).
Meaningful learning with technology. Columbus: Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall
Using simulation for physical education would be a great way to incorporate technology. I agree with what you said that it could teach them how to count calories and how to chose what is healthy and not healthy, great ideas!
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incorporating simulations into p e is a good idea Healthy people 2020 is what i think of when i read your blog. Students need to know about wat they eat daily and how to read trans fats and calories.
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