Learning Activity # 2

1.Who introduced constructivism?

>>> It was introduced by Piaget and Bruner.

2.This is an effort to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social historical and cultural contexts.

>>> Social constructivism

3.Who stressed that learning is affected by social influences

>>> A psychologist named Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences.

4.Give the five ways on how the teacher can employ the computer and discuss each.

>>> 5 ways that the teacher can employ the computer:

a)As an informative tool - The computer provides huge amount of information in various ways such as text. graphics, sound and video.

b)As a Communication tool - Computers serve as an informative tool not just in downloading relevant information but also in the composition of a presentation project on a certain subject as may be assigned by teacher.

c) As a Constructive tool - The computer itself can be used for manipulating information, visualizing one's understanding and building new knowledge.

d) As a Co-constructive tool - Learners can use constructive tools to work cooperatively and construct a shared understanding of new knowledge.

e) As Situating tool - Through virtual reality (RS) extension systems, the computer can create 3-D images on display to give the user a virtual environment feeling.