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Abstract:  Constructivism is based on the idea that knowledge is constructed by the knower based on mental activity. This web site will examine the premises of constructivism, examine how constructivist design differs from traditional design, look at ways teachers are integrating constructivist ideas into their teaching, and then examine some new instructional tools which have been developed using a constructivist philosophy.

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This mini web site is a compilation of information and resources about constructivist thought in Educational Technology.  This site was put together by Bonnie Skaalid, a graduate of the Master's Program in Educational Communications and Technology at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada who is now completing doctoral studies in Instructional Technology at the University of Alberta. Want to know more about me? Check out my home page.