education

Discovery Learning

Discovery learning takes place most notably in problem solving situations, where a learner combines previous knowledge and experience to solve a problem, thereby discovering the solution. This creates a longer retention of the information or concept being taught. 

    Arguably the best-known and most popular language learning program, Rosetta Stone is noted for their methodology of immersing students in the target language, creating authentic meaning, and teaching language the way a child learns a first language.   The language software combines sentences with photographs, features native speakers of the target language, and teaches students to build from words, to phrases, to sentences and conversations.   Watch  an informational video at http://rosettastone.com/personal/how-it-works.  While there try the demonstration with actual language software.

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Danah Boyd

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International Technology Education Association 

ITEA's mission is to advance technological capabilities for all people and to nurture and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits. ITEA seeks to meet the professional needs and interests of members as well as to improve public understanding of technology, innovation, design, and engineering education and its contributions.

(Taken from their homepage; http://www.iteaconnect.org/AboutITEA/about.htm)

Meaning, they are trying to promote and enhance technology and the professionalism of those involved.