Discussing Constructions
Perhaps the most basic constructionist use of computer networks is as a forum for discussing construction
activities. By using electronic mail, newsgroups, and bulletin boards, students can exchange ideas, tips, and
strategies about their design and construction activities.
For example, Michele Evard has examined how a computer network allowed elementary-school students to
share ideas with one another while they were engaged in a project designing their own video games '&vard,
19961. The students exchanged questions and answers through a Usenet-style newsgroup. By the end of the
project, the students produced much more sophisticated video games than students in previous years (who did
not have access to network discussion groups). The students found answers to technical problems more quickly,
and good design ideas spread through the class more rapidly. Interestingly, Evard found that the students used
the video game newsgroups much more frequently than they used other online newsgroups that were not
directly associated with ongoing construction activities.
Discussing ConstructionsPerhaps the most basic constructionist use of computer networks is as a forum for discussing constructionactivities. By using electronic mail, newsgroups, and bulletin boards, students can exchange ideas, tips, andstrategies about their design and construction activities.For example, Michele Evard has examined how a computer network allowed elementary-school students toshare ideas with one another while they were engaged in a project designing their own video games '&vard,19961. The students exchanged questions and answers through a Usenet-style newsgroup. By the end of theproject, the students produced much more sophisticated video games than students in previous years (who didnot have access to network discussion groups). The students found answers to technical problems more quickly,and good design ideas spread through the class more rapidly. Interestingly, Evard found that the students usedthe video game newsgroups much more frequently than they used other online newsgroups that were notdirectly associated with ongoing construction activities.
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