Optimize Learning: Implications of Learning Sciences Research:
Traditional Model 
focuses on
Engaging Surface Knowledge
Innovative Learning Model
promotes
Metacognition
Collaboration
requires#
Encourages problem solving
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Students engage in activities that are personally meaningful and relevant to them
Students engage in interactions with others
Students review and reflect on their practices
Learners engages in designing and making not just listening, observing and using
piquing students' curiosity
assessment of students' conceptual understanding
critical thinking
thoughtful questions
formative assessment for students' metacognition and teacher planning/course correction
scaffolded learning
mixed age groupings
situated & anchored instruction
respect for & use of students prior knowledge
make use of students' schemas, develop naive understandings
Instruction via multiple media
Blended/Connected curriculum
failure as part of learning #
Teachers as facilitators, learning models
we have to be able to assess if students can apply the factual and procedural knowledge
we transmit factual and procedural knowledge to our students #
display material in a medium that is best for the content
authentic learning leads to content being remembered better and easier to apply in other contexts
prior knowledge they bring to the table
successful thinking
long-term memory facts
long-term memory procedures
environmental information
working memory space
thinking is not always easy
discussions with peers can help with reflection #
reflection questions
scaffolding
Iteration & Reflection
through
reinforcing feedback loops
making thinking public
articulation of developing knowledge
interaction and practice with the content
Teaching
which
needs multiple knowledge sources
emphasizes problem-solving
does not promote or support
Application of content
Deep Knowledge
Innovation
Individualized Learning