Translating Constructivism into Instructional Design: Potential and Limitations

Translating Constructivism into Instructional Design: Potential and Limitations
Constructivism is a learning theory and not an instructional-design theory, note the authors, raising the question of how instructional designers are supposed to design for it. The authors offer an approach that favours "a more pragmatic approach that focuses on the principles of moderate - rather than extreme - constructivism and makes use of emergent technology tools," surveying active learning, authentic learning, multiple perspectives and collaborative learning. More...