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Readings

The following are required readings for this course.

Epstein, Andrew. "Portfolio Assessment Introduction." Synapse Learning Design.

Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, ed. "Learning: From Speculation to Science." Chap. 1 in How People Learn.

Misconceptions Reconceived.

Hammer, David. "More Than Misconceptions: Multiple perspectives on student knowledge and reasoning, and an appropriate role for education research."  American Journal of Physics 64, no. 10, (1996): 1316-1325.

Novak, Joseph D. "The Theory of Concept Maps and How to Design Them." Cornell University.

Concept Map Examples

"Concept Mapping Software." In The Institute for Human & Machine Cognition. The University of West Florida (IHMC UWF).

Concept Mapping Examples

Wiggins, Grant and Jay McTighe. "Understanding, Understanding and Six Facets of Understanding." Chap. 3 and 4 in Understanding by Design.

"The Nature of Assessment and Reasoning from Evidence and Assesment in Practice." Knowing What Students Know

Hoff, David J. "Teaching, Standards, Tests Found Not Aligned." Education Week (31 Oct. 2001).

Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, ed.  "The Design of Learning Environments." Chap. 6 in How People Learn. Nat'l Academies Press, Spring 1999, pp. 119-142.

Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, ed. "Effective Teaching: Examples in History, Mathematics and Science." Chap. 7 in How People Learn. Nat'l Academies Press, Spring 1999, pp. 143- 176.

Impact of Educational Technology on Student Achievement.

Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, ed. "Technology to Support Learning." Chap. 9 in How People Learn. Nat'l Academies Press, Spring 1999, pp. 194-220.

Oversold and Underused.

Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking, ed. "Teacher Learning." Chap. 8 in How People Learn. Nat'l Academies Press, Spring 1999, pp. 178-193.

Wiggins, Grant, and Jay McTighe. "Implications for Organizing curriculum." Chap. 2 in Understanding by Design. 1999.

Wiggins, Grant, and Jay McTighe. "Implications for Teaching and Putting it all Together." Chap. 11 in Understanding by Design. 1999.