Our first meeting we discussed the Preface of Minds Online and our expectations for these 9 weeks of readings. The part of the Preface that I focused on was how technology helps to amplify and expand teaching strategies to elicit memory, attention, effort and engagement (p. xii).
| TECHNOLOGY AFFORDS | WHICH PROMOTES | |
| low stakes testing | —> | memory for material |
| spacing of study | —> | reflection and prevents cramming |
| multiple ways to present materials | —> | knowledge transfer learning using preferred learning styles |
| different forms of engagement with content | —> | comprehension |
| frequent and varied opportunities for practice | —> | expertise development |
| social learning | —> | holistic involvement with materials, including emotions |