Here is my paper comparing the iSchool and Constructivist teaching as well as the aspects of design that are inherent in both. Once again, because i suck, i did not properly cite my information. All of the paper is paraphrased, the information that is in quotations are concepts that were mentioned in the readings. For ...
Like the ISchool, I also organized my thoughts on the constructivist education process in a system/mind map. Its messy. Constructivist teaching, teaches the similar kinds of skills that the ISchool tries to teach as well : Interdisciplinarity, Divergent Thinking, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative thinking, Collaboration However, while the ISchool believed that they could get ...
This is another visit from my Learning through Design course. This one was at the Waldorf School on E79th st. Again, not at all a formulated thought but rather a summary of the visit and initial reactions.
http://nycischool.org/ In my class Learning through Design, which is a class exploring how Design Thinking has been used in various education models. Part of the goal is to go visit some schools in NYC that are progressive or can serve as good case studies. The iSchool was one of them. Here is my response and ...