Hunter+Wiki+Ideas

Hi Robin...do you know of an easy way to use the Creative Commons license icons ?

I don't remember where you asked me Robin, but if you still need to know how to do a numbered list... begin each line in your series of items with a # sign: for an example see the updated Engoström page. I keep digging out these gems from the help menus and then forgetting the next time I need it!

Hi Robin, I put the David Ausubel page here as I was editing it a little! (See Index) Also repasted Subsumption back to here for editing...I was starting to work on the old one...oops! AND, added a few bits and bobs but also realized we can edit the Class wiki page from here! See the links on the Subsumption link in our wiki

These are the theorists I think we could add (feel free to change/add): Great Robin...I've added a couple of things below! JJ Bold ones are posted/mostly finished :-) =To deal with:=
 * 1) Leont'ev - page is in there with very little info (Chen started/added I think) - I started a page in this wiki on Leont'ev, also added a weee bit - again, meagre offerings - there isn't a whole ton on this guy. But I certainly haven't exhausted the topic!! Have tried to combine ours and Chen's work: still trying to find the links as mentioned so we can source them
 * 2) Scardamalia - existing page, but could use a pic...sent for permit ﻿ Started this - but not too much done - there is sooooo much on this woman! Hard to know where to draw the line. Needs more on her work/research focus
 * 3) I have some stuff scribbled in Word...next job here!
 * 4) Bereiter - existing page, but could use a pic...sent for permit - **page is now gone - so there is nothing on him. Have redone this page...see our wiki and class wiki: adding in here now! **
 * 5) ** Vygotsky- continue page: complex, as he seems to be associated with several theoretical foundations! As in Constructivism, Activity theory or Cultural-Historical theory! I think he looks done - the information on the theories can go on the theory pages - right? Yep I think so: some of these theorists are tricky, how do you pick out the essentials? Anyway, I guess the concept is that others will add anyways  **
 * 6) Activity Theory (Add to) ﻿ I added a weeee bit to this today (Thursday) - gotta say, I don't have a good enough grasp of the theory to write about it sensibly! I am just trying to come up with a decent example otherwise  I think it's nearly complete. Took a while to create and manage to put in some diagrams I created **WOW!!!**
 * 7) Distributed Cognition (Add – negative, positive) I have linked this to Activity Theory, because really they seem so intuitively connected?
 * 8) ** Knowledge Building (Add to)...started - I think this one looks done! :-) I'll do a quick check..they should be linked to Bereiter and Scardamalia!  **
 * 9) Unschooling. Okay...found my scribbled word notes AND my recent news report AHA!
 * 10) TPACK/TPCK: possibly? Not put in class wiki yet...just pondering it! (JJ) Also, Expansion Learning-Engestrom?
 * 11) I like how much of our work seems to have evolved around certain basic ideas that are connected...do you know what I mean?

Yes, I know what you mean. I've written the following - agree? Disagree? Want to add? Want to use? Use some? Use none?

As I consider the contributions that I (we) have made to the Wiki, I have tried to identify dominant themes or interests. As Jeannette noted in our working wiki, “I like how much of our work seems to have evolved around certain basic ideas that are connected,” which, upon closer examination is certainly true. I would say that rather than pursuing any one line of inquiry, we covered a range of interests, however many of these inquiries had to do with cognition and the mind, including the way in which knowledge is organized or distributed, how new learning is connected to the known, how dissonant facts are handled by individuals, and the amazing plasticity of the brain. This became increasingly apparent time and again as we created pages and found that they needed to be linked to work that we had already done. The work that we engaged in relates to my experience as a teacher of young children with reading disabilities, as well as to research that I have done on dyslexia and memory. I am intrigued by the way in which new imaging technologies are allowing us to examine how different parts of the brain are used and activated, particularly as it relates to the skill of reading. I am excited to have continuing access to this valuable source of information and know that it will be useful as I continue my investigations into these topics. THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND HARD WORK, JEANNETTE!!!!! Robin, I have so enjoyed and appreciated working with someone who has such a strong work ethic, who is full of ideas and initiative, and who has a good sense of humor and much patience with ME! I shall miss our collaborations...although you never know what will come in the future eh? Thank you for all of //your// contributions and much hard work!
 * Identified Themes **

Awww, thanks, Jeannette. I'm certain our paths will cross (probably in summer session if you are going!). I'm going to email you - want to know if you've hear about a placement next year. :-) Good identification of themes, btw. Robin I too think this will be a wonderful and informative resource. It will also be interesting to witness how it develops with other groups, don't you think? I also agree that we have certainly been somewhat eclectic in our choice of educational related submissions to the class Wiki. I have noted that we have generally honed in on those areas that 1) interested and called to us both 2) we instinctively recognized those areas that would be of value to our own practice, and 3) the over-arching theme seems to be social-constructivist in essence and yet concerned with the nitty-gritty of individual learning. If we had been able to develop these two wikis over a longer time period I wonder in what direction we would have continued? Maybe we still will, you never know! The inclusion of Unschooling and Knowledge Building certainly shows how 'forward thinking' we are, despite our years in teaching!

=**Mostly Dealt with/or don't need to deal with:**=
 * Cognitive Dissonance - page started - see index - done, I think**
 * Yrjo Engestrom - page started - see index - done, I think**
 * Subsumption Theory -page started - see index - done, I think, (linked to David Ausubel)**
 * @David Ausubel - pretty well done I think**
 * @Carl Bereiter - pretty well done I think**
 * Marlene Scardamalia - in progress**
 * @Activity Theory - pretty well done, can always add more of course!**
 * @Lev Vygotsky - on going**
 * @Distributed Cognition - on going**
 * @Leont'ev - on going**
 * @Unschooling**
 * @Knowledge Building**
 * @Piaget**
 * @Expansive Learning**
 * Carlo Ricci-quite done! Unschooling**
 * Sir Ken Robinson-just in**
 * Ted T. Aoki-just in**
 * John Holt-just in, unschooling**
 * Jerry Mintz-just in, unschooling**
 * Maxine Greene-just in**
 * Elliot Eisner-just in**

//Keller - not in there yet - I'd be okay with leaving him// Till another day! //Merrill - same, same - not in, I'm okay to leave off// Again...another day! //Reigeluth - page, but not populated yet// Well, some day! Jonassen - not in yet - okay to ignore :-) Ditto Kolb - not in yet - okay to ignore :-) Ditto **Engestrom....page started in class wiki ...written for permission to copy and paste his photograph for the wiki. permission given! -- Posted in wiki - mostly finished** Also, wanted to include an entry on "Expansive Learning" which is connected to Engestrom: will see if have time! Also, think we should add TPACK somewhere in the Wiki: not sure where though?
 * Enactivism** (negative and positive aspects) - we could leave this one off? Yep...no time!
 * Gagne - already has a page WOW**


 * Here are the template headers for theories:**
 * Theory ** :
 * Key Contributors ** :
 * Roses or positive attributes ** :
 * Thorns or negative attributes ** :
 * Practical Applications of Theory ** (Examples): Think of some ways this theory could be applied to teaching and learning in the context of the classroom environment.


 * Multimedia ** : Videos, audios and other multimedia that showcase this theory.


 * Publications ** : Journal articles and websites.

**Here are the template headers for theorists:** PHOTO?
 * Sources ** : List of sources for this theory