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I399_Lecture_3.pptxI399 – Problem solving Techniques
Week 3
Today
How do we learn
Asking questions
Information literacy
Research
LEARNING
P a r t 1:
M o d e l s
Many, many models
broad categories
Behavioral
Constructivist
Behavioral
Knowledge as repertoire of behaviors
"rules for action"
Behavioral
Can express all knowledge as actions or capabilities for actions
Behavioral
Objectivist focus
Behavioral Learning
Transmission of responses
Behavioral Learning
Reinforcement of responses over time
Behavioral Implications
drill focused
stimulus response
Constructivist
knowledge is constructed
Constructivist
mental processes
not directly observable
Constructivist
organize information
transform
Constructivist
frameworks
Constructivist Learning
learning as process of discovery
Constructivist Learning
knowledge cannot be directly transmitted
only facilitated
Constructivist Learning
scaffolding
Constructivist Implications
motivation intrinsic
Constructivist Implications
learning derived from facing limitations of current knowledge
and modifying or abandoning beliefs
Activity
Discuss
P a r t 2:
E x p a n s i o n
Bloom's Taxonomy
Neuroscience
higher-level functions on Bloom's taxonomy
greater number of neural connections
more neurological cross-talk
Neuroscience
active learning stimulates multiple areas in brain
promotes memory
Cognitive Science
strong memories
learner lead
Cognitive Science
styles not supported by observation
variety is
Social
learning situated in communities of practice
Social
context is key
Social
learning learner centric
Activity
Word Search
D I S C O V E R A T F L B Y D
A T D T B T E F E R A V E R P
S S N O E A E K M V E T M A F
E N K A L E S N O D L V O R H
N N S I I A R R U I L N S O A
I Y Z X B F P D O O F W E P W
P E Z I Z P E C F M U L W M O
C A V E A C I D Q G T S A E R
M M M V K H W R I S T S A T K
G U Z W C A I J Z D X Q U J T
J Y X A F N B O C S P K L D H
K T L A F N U E U Q G R R C A
H J R Q S E Q I D L Y B Y A H
U M Q P Z L W C F H V Y Z K K
X J P Z X P U G W L C C I H X
Activity
What techniques did you use?
Activity
Word Search
T I A U A I R I Y C M A Z E P
C A N L Z I N Y H G T N K L W
M V S A A M A I O O O N V R A
E C P H M L K E S F A W A W I
B Y U V U A G X N Y X G Y K A
A E H R L N K A I Y U T A I B
N L A A W O K K H T U W K N K
A L E L L E N E Y A U E N U D
N M R A T I J H X N U L A D C
M W S H H I I M O T K I W F T
A O S C H E Y A H A N I O M F
M A E U Y S H T W N P A W I Q
W Y R Z M X B R F K L I J N L
I S H U N K P A L A I Z I I Q
M U N T O K D P S X C Q I H N
Activity
AGLALA along
CHIKALA little
HAU yes
HEYAH no
IKTOMI trickster
IYECHINKIYANKE car
KIN this
KOLA friend
LELA very
MANI walking
MAZA metal
MINI water
NAJIN stand
OWANKA floor
SHUNKPALA puppy
SOTA many
TANTANKA buffalo
TASHUNKE horse
WASHTE good
YUTA eat
P a r t 3:
Q u e s t i o n s
Are all questions created equal?
Questions
what do you want to know
Questions
question's purpose
(why do you want to know it)
Questions
intent
broader reasons
Questions
phrasing the question itself
Questions
follow through
Questions
broad to specific
Questions
specific to broad
Questions
exploration
Example Questions
Why...
How does...
What caused...
What is meant by...
What is the connection between...
How is this like..
Activity
Word finder
F G I L M O S Z
How many common english words can you find?
Activity
Word finder
What techniques would you use?
RESEARCH
P a r t 1:
S t a r t
what's your question
good questions
define the problem
what's interesting to you about it
how does it relate
P a r t 2:
S m a l l Q u e s t I o n s
Google?
good candidates
simple factoids
topical information
remember your question
accumulate
and
connect
phrases
" "
simplify
order matters
exclude
-
computer -repair
wild card
*
computer * repair
synonym
~
computer ~repair
site:
site:sice.indiana.edu registration
filetype:
site:gov filetype:pdf “vehicle ownership”
AND
OR
look critically at your results
rephrase if needed
Activity
You are researching children's health and come across this website:
http://www.acpeds.org/
Please decide if this website is a trustworthy source of information on children's health. You can use the internet however you want.
evaluating online information
American College of Pediatricians
American Academy of Pediatrics
Activity
You are looking into minimum wage and come across this website:
https://www.minimumwage.com/2014/10/
denmarks-dollar-forty-one-menu/
Please decide if this website is a trustworthy source of information on minimum wage. You can use the internet however you want.
Activity
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush
how trustworthy is this article?
explain.
P a r t 3:
R e s e a r c h P a p e r
explore a topic we introduced in depth
go beyond what was covered in class
use at least 3 scholarly sources
make connections
new conclusion
cite your sources
consistent format
MLA
how long should it be
long enough to say something meaningful
no. really. how long?
5ish pages
not more than 8
not looking for filler
Activity
Topic and Terms
Journal
