This article presents a model for designing student-centered, technology-rich learning environments (SCenTRLE). The model helps educators operationalize constructivist and student-centered approaches to teaching and learning by delimiting eight instructional events for facilitating knowledge construction and the development of life-long learners. The article describes theoretical and conceptual...

Narrative-centered learning environments hold much promise for education and training. Much of the appeal of narrative-centered learning lies in the belief that narrative context provides a meaningful structure integrating pedagogical objectives into a unifying, coherent form that serves as a powerful motivating force for students. This paper explores the relationship between narrative-centered...

Blogging can be used to enhance education by encouraging reflective practice. We present a study in which a final year HCI course was constructed around regular blogging activity. We discuss the role of blogs in providing a social mechanism for the student body and in acting as a conduit between classroom and practical examples. We analyze the blogs from a quantitative and qualitative perspecti...

Purpose: Learning is a process that involves the teacher and learning participants. In learning, model needed as reference in carrying out learning. Methods. Methods used include pre-instructional, core evaluation. This broadens learners' horizons through active involvement deep guitar practice. Educators act facilitators who help students develop musical skills understanding. Result Discussion...