Pre-Break work

Thanksgiving break is approaching and I am fairly excited for a break. I gained some valuable information from the redaings this week but the article, Partners in Cognition: Extending Human Intelligence with Intelligent Technologies, was a little dated. "The report discusses research in another five areas that are relevant to teaching and environments that support effective learning: the importance of social and cultural contexts; transfer and the conditions for wide application of learning; subject matter uniqueness; assessment to support learning; and the new educational technologies.
Teachers have a critical role in assisting learners to engage their understanding, building on learners' understandings, correcting misconceptions, and observing and engaging with learners during the processes of learning."

"The most effective learning occurs when learners transport what they have learned to various and diverse new situations." We have placed much emphasis on specific techniques and theories
this semester but what it all really boils down to for me as an educator is that I want may students to learn and apply what they have learned. I want them to look back on their college experience five to ten years from now and value what they have learned. I want them to find knowledge useful because if people do find knowledge useful and beneficial to them then they will probably continue learning.