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Landis, Melodee. "Technology-Supported Constructivism." IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2011. 158-176. Web. 17 Jun. 2026. doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-111-9.ch012

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Landis, M. (2011). Technology-Supported Constructivism (pp. 158-176). doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-111-9.ch012

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Landis, Melodee. "Technology-Supported Constructivism," 158-176 (2011), accessed June 17, 2026. doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-111-9.ch012

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Technology-Supported Constructivism

Melodee Landis (University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA)

EISBN13: 9781609606695 | DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-111-9.ch012

Abstract

This chapter asserts that the processes used in on-line, computer-based distance learning are a natural fit for constructivist learning. Learners today may be too dependent on teacher-centered instruction; the independent problem-solving required of the learner in on-line learning may be more likely to stimulate a deeper grasp of concepts under study. This case study was conducted with five face-to-face meetings and an online course management tool. While the enrollment of seventy-two new teachers appeared unmanageable, the use of on-line learning communities helped to personalize the course. The chapter includes an overview of constructivist approaches to instruction, citing both classic and contemporary experts, and continues with a description of how technology was used to support constructivism. The chapter concludes with an analysis of specific technology tools that can enhance different stages of constructivist learning.