In week 3 of my graduate cource, EDUC 6711I-3, I learned valuable information on instructional strategies which supported Orey’s cognitive learning theory. Two of the tools that I found very beneficial to allow my students to be engaged and to benefit them by having a visual tool to help them learn and retain information are concept mapping and virtual field trips. Both of these are tools that lend to a students visual and auditory senses, and allows them to organize their information and transfer it from the short-term memory to long-term memory.
Concept mapping allows students to organize their thoughts, and make connections between what they know, and determine main ideas and supporting details. They can be used as excellent tools for review of concepts also.
Virtual field trips allow student to visit places and times that they would not normally be able to. Rather than reading about it, they can go on a trip and see for themselves places, and times in history like never before.
References:
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2010). Program Number One: Cognative Learning Theory [Webcast]. Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction, and Technology. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using technology with classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
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