Below is a little table that I hope will help you narrow your focus. It describes some of the possible interests you might bring to the paper, and the traditions I see as most relevant to those. Once you've identified one or two of the traditions as of possible interest, skim at least one of the papers I have assigned for class for that tradition. Talk with me about any questions you have regarding your choice.
| If your interest is in... |
You might want to focus on... |
| Technology | |
| Artificial Intelligence | Cognitive Tutors or Goal-based Scenarios or Games for Learning |
| Computer Networks | Knowledge Building or Telementoring or Games for Learning |
| Video | Goal-based scenarios or Anchored Instruction |
| Simulations and Games | Goal-based scenarios or Games for Learning |
| Knowledge Domain | |
| Mathematics | LOGO or Anchored Instruction or Games for Learning |
| Computer Programming |
LOGO or Cognitive Tutors |
| Science |
Knowledge Building or Telementoring or Games for Learning |
| Social Studies, Language | Telementoring or Games for Learning |
| Level |
|
| Elementary | LOGO, Knowledge Building or Games for Learning |
| Secondary |
Cognitive Tutors or Telementoring or Games for Learning |
| Postsecondary | Goal-based scenarios or Games for Learning |
| Corporate Training | Goal-based scenarios or Games for Learning |