1. 1 Activity Structures Eliana Moore Jenni Utt Tina Ream

2. 2 What does the theory mean?  Empowers teacher to create Internet- based curriculum tied experiences  A "thinking tool" which helps teachers become Instructional Designers

3. 3 Who created the Theory? Judi Harris Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin

4. 4 Judi Harris’ work Used Logo Determined role that computers play in critical thinking for students Shared experiences and researching while getting her PhD Defined 3 main parts of Activity Structures

5. 5 3 Main Parts of Activity Structures: Collaborative Problem Solving Projects Information Collections Interpersonal Exchanges

6. 6 Collaborative Problem-Solving Projects: Promotes critical thinking Includes information searches and peer feedback Example: WebQuestsWebQuests

7. 7 Information Collections Students collect, compile, and compare different types of interesting information Students participate in information exchanges, databases, electronic publishing, telefieldtrips Positively Trashy

8. 8 Interpersonal Exchanges Students communicate electronically with other individuals Communicate with groups Example: Flat StanleyFlat Stanley

9. 9 Activity Structures Contrast to other Learning Theories

10. 10 Learning Occurance Behaviorism viewed through a change in observable frequency of performance learner utilizes cues to change behavior influenced through stimili

11. 11 Learning Occurance Cognitivism viewed through the knowledge of the student learner becomes an active participant in acquiring information

12. 12 Learning Occurance Constructivism meaning created through experience of the learner students required a reason to find meaning interaction must occur between the learner & environment

13. 13 Learning Occurance Activity Structure Learner is able to create their own activity

14. 14 Techniques in Instruction Design Behaviorism Drills & Practice of Routine information Use of Objectives and goals with a reward upon completion Cognitivism Based upon feedback of student Mental connections related back to instructor

15. 15 Techniques in Instruction Design Constructivism Tailored to individual student response encourage students to analyze, interpret & predict information Discussion

16. 16 Techniques in Instruction Design Activity Structure Discussion & exchange of information Communication Collection & analysis of Data Work to solve/attain a specific goal

17. 17 How to Evaluate Success Behaviorism Predetermined set of criteria Graded equally & evenly Cognitivism Set of activities accomplished toward a specific goal Criteria and Objective based

18. 18 How to Evaluate Success Constructivism Elimination of Grades Student judges own progress Activity Structure Compilation of the above fore mentioned

19. 19 Activity Structures Historical Perspective

20. 20 Learning Theories and their Key Players Behaviorism: Pavlov (1849-1936) Watson ( 1878-1958) Thorndike ( 1874-1949) Skinner (1904-1990)

21. 21 Learning Theories and their Key Players Cognitivism: Piaget (1896-1980) Vgotsky (1896-1934)

22. 22 Learning Theories and their Key Players Constructivism: Bruner (1915- ) Situated Learning - 1968 Lave Etienne Wenger

23. 23 Learning Theories and their Key Players Activity Structure - 1995 Judy Harris

24. 24 Learning Theories Timeline http://online.sfsu.edu/~foreman/itec800/fina lprojects/joelantipuesto/timeline.html http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/andres/ti meline.htm

25. 25 Activity Structure Examples www.figg.com/ired320/sessions/astructure. htm http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/6 470/index.html