Week+1

=Week 1= During my first week in the course Teaching with Technology I was able to learn about three new technology theories which were Constructivism, Connectivism, and Cyborg. All three of these theories were identified as ways to enhance instruction with technology. In the book, Web 2.0 by Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum states that, "Constructivism views learning as a process in which the learner actively constructs or generates new ideas or concepts based upon current and past knowledge." This theory allows students to be able to build upon their past experiences to construct new knowledge and personal understanding of the content. A new way of thinking is moving away from the traditional, lecture style-and-answer approach to a collaborative and student-centered approach. Constructivism provides opportunities for students to choose from a variety of learning experiences that enable them actively pursue their own information.

Connectivism, according to George Siemens' states that, "Including technology and connection making as learning activities begins to move learning theories into a digital age." Connectivism correlates with Constructivism in the sense that Connectictivism allows an individual to make meaningful connections to facilitate continual learning. I've learned through watching the video this week that Connectivism allows one to form connections with another individual to create other sources of information. Next, that knowledge exists external to an individual and is a function of a network itself. Last, that knowledge is rapidly evolving. An individual must find a way to stay current with current and ongoing new knowledge.

Cyborg theories allow the use of robotics and technology to enhance communication by communicating by thought as opposed to speech. It is an interestring theory by Professor Kevin Warwick that believes in part human, and the partly enhanced human by implantation of a small chip in one's body. Warwick believes that cyborgs will be intellectually superior to regular humans and be able to communicate on various dimensions in the future.