What is a Learner Everyone, throughout their life Constructs knowledge for themselves (Jean Piaget) A person who brings a wealth and depth of experience (John Dewey) Prospers in a community of learners (Lave and Wegner) Empowerment (Ivan Illich, Paulo Friere) The process of using tools to create objects is a learning experience (Seymour Papert)
Guiding Principles Many paths for many learners System, system, system Design multiple entry-points System, system, system Grow the tools with the learner Explore, express, and construct Learning by making vs. learning by doing