How People Learn Part 2: Alexander Pereira

I think that Alex has presented a very solid concept of blended learning theories. I firmly believe in the constructivist model, but also feel that we cannot ignore the connectivity that the digital age provides to most students. While there are areas of the world that do not have this access, or have limited access, I believe that the same concepts apply in the analog world. When we make connections, and build the network of expertise that we have access to, then we set ourselves up to have authentic learning experiences. Alex also makes the excellent point that digital resources enable students to build their own knowledge of solutions to real-world problems. The caveat, of course, is that we need to teach students to identify valid sources of information online, so that misconceptions are not reinforced by misinformation.