Knowledge Building and Creative Instructional Design

Building knowledge is a complex part of who we are as people, and how we help others to construct their knowledge is important. This week my reading focus was on how to allow for more student creativity in the classroom as well as how we acquire and retain knowledge. The infographic below includes some of the main points from “How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures” as well as how these points connect to what Gura writes about the importance of nurturing student creativity in the classroom. I also connected this information to the “Empowering Learners” ISTE standard to show how students can use technology to actively engage in learning reflection and set learning objectives for themselves during their learning journey. I concluded my infographic with a quote from Saomya Saxena that really resonated with me in Gura’s text. Allowing students to explore their creative powers is an amazing gift that we, as educators, should allow to thrive through our learning experiences with our students.

Gura, M. (2016). Make, learn, succeed building a culture of creativity in your school. International Society for Technology in Education. Eugene, OR: ISTE.

ISTE. (2017). Iste standards for students a practical guide for learning with technology. International Society for Technology in Education.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. http://doi.org/10.17226/24783.

Saxena, S. (2013). How can technology enhance student creativity? Retrieved from http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/750-how-can-technology-enhance-student-creativity.