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Training vs. Education |
Training vs Education |
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| Training: » is often just repetitive drill & practice » there is always a right way and a wrong way to do things » and there is only minimal opportunity for transfer of learning |
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Education Provides Opportunities: |
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| » for cognitive
interactivity (thinking, comprehending, reflecting) » to apply a variety of problem-solving strategies » for the transfer of learning to be more likely |
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Interactivity with a software should be... |
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| both physical » point and click » drag and drop » keyboard input |
AND intellectual » giving opportunities for thinking » applying logical and deductive reasoning » allows for various problem-solving strategies |
Most software available today comes under the heading of "edutainment" with the emphasis strongly on the "tainment" with very little of the "edu". Before purchasing software to help your child at home, please consider whether the product provides for more than the training and physical aspects as described above. |
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