1. What is meaningful learning (Integrating book, p.
51)?
“According to Ausubel (1963), meaningful
learning occurs when new experiences are related to what a learner already
knows. It can be contrasted with rote learning, which Ausubel describes as the
learning of a sequence of words with little attention to meaning, as in simple
memorization. In both cases learners are processing information, but their
mental activities are quite different. Meaningful learning assumes that: 1)
Students already have some knowledge that is relevant to their new learning. 2)
Students are willing to do the mental work required to find connections with
what they already know. “
2. How can technology be useful in this endeavor,
whether business/training, workshops, K-12 or higher education? Please give 2-3 examples. (See Emma Winder's
class discussion, 6th grade teacher in Aukland, NZ, 2012; Ausubel's Meaningful
Learning Versus Rote Learning).
