Constructionism

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Constructivism vs. Constructionism Notes by Mark Guzdial I'd like to offer my take on the meaning of these words. I hear them used in so many ways that I often get confused what others mean by them. Distributed Constructionism. Mitchel Resnick MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames Street Cambridge, MA 02139 mres@media.mit.

Published in: Proceedings of the International Conference on the Learning SciencesAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in EducationNorthwestern University(accepted: March 1996; published: July 1996) This paper introduces the concept of distributed constructionism, building on previous research on constructionism and on distributed cognition. It focuses particularly on the use of computer networks to support students working together on design and construction activities, and it argues that these types of activities are particularly effective in supporting the development of knowledge-building communities. A Critique of Social Constructionism.