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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2014) in “ Confidence in prior knowledge, self-efficacy, interest and prior knowledge: Influences on conceptual change ” sheds light on prior knowledge as what students bring into the learning environment – a mix of accurate scientific understanding and misconceptions about a specific topic. link] Cordova, J., Sinatra, G.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - Great, GREAT Keynotes - MiniCon - ISTE Unplugged! - Striving for Failure?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Thursday, April 24th Learning Revolution Conference All Day , Join us for a full day of conference sessions, plus five (yes, five!) great keynote speakers - 7am with Pat Farenga on "What is the role of the teacher when children learn on their own?," See the schedule in your local time zone and join the sessions here.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - The Conference - Next Up #Reinvent14 - Appreciative Inquiry and AERO

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Invent To Learn Hands-on Workshop before ISTE 2014 in Atlanta : Join Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager on June 28th from 9am - 3pm for an energizing day of “hard fun” as we invent, tinker, and learn how to incorporate hands-on project-based learning in the classroom. More information here. More information here.