Constructivist Articles
on the Web

This list of URLs constitutes some of the many sources for information about constructivism on the web.You may find them useful as you learn more about this philosophy of learning. Some of these resources are compilations of other bookmarks - there is probably enough interlinkage in these bookmarks to keep you hyperlinking for a long, long time! What a marvellous resource the web makes available for us!

Meta-Links

Bookmarks: Constructivism -- - a collection of influential essays on constructivism

Constructivism Links

Institute for Learning Technologies (ILTweb): LiveText: Topics Scroll down to constructivism

Math Forum - Constructivism

Math Forum - Search ''Constructivist'

Reports and Studies

The Emerging Contribution of Online Resources and Tools to Teaching and Learning - prepared by Canada's Schoolnet. This is a series of literature reviews carried out "in order to identify the potentials of information- and communication-rich learning environments for school learners and teachers." (Gregoire, R., R. Bracewell and T. Laferriere, 1996) There is a discussion of constructivist computer environments, as well as numerous conclusions as to the efficacy of new technologies.

Constructing Knowledge with Technology - Dimock/Bethel literature review on constructivist learning and technological effects.

Rand Report: National Strategy for the Use of Technology in Education - includes studies about the effectiveness of educational technology, references to technology-rich schools and recommendations

Projects

MIT Epistomology & Learning Group - Constructivist Projects - Lego projects, real-time science tools, constructopedia, virtual worlds, network neighbourhood, toys that think, Escher's world, Java for kids, and Virtual Fishtank are some of the projects listed here.

Providing Hands-On, Minds-On, and Authentic Learning Experiences in Science - Includes audio clips from team members and illustrative cases of projects from various locations.

Resources for Constructivism

Epistemological Constructivism

A Journey into Constructivism - Martin Dougiamas 1998

Constructivism and the 5 E's

SEDLETTER: Resources for Constructivism - various books & studies related to curriculum

Judi Harris' Virtual Architecture Web Site - Judi Harris' guide to the Internet - much more encompassing than strictly constructivism, but filled with wonderful resources

Reading list for Situativity theories

UD PBL: Problem-Based Learning

Schools for Thought http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/projects/funded/sft/general/sfthome.html and http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/projects/funded/sft/formoreinfo/srg/srgearli97.html

Knowledge Construction and Negotiation Environments Including CSILE, KIE, CaMILE, Belvedere, Kidlinks, Global Schoolhouse, Collaboratory

Constructivist Learning on the Web

Constructivist Learning Environments

Designing Constructivist Learning Environments David Jonassen

Building and Using Constructivist Learning Environments on the Web: A Resource Site

Examples of Constructivist Learning Environments on the Web