https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc Meaningful Learning en-us 2020-02-03 03:28:24 UTC 2020-02-03 04:03:46 UTC hello@padlet.com vfinch1 https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439437667 I saw the active characteristic being positively used in my art class. Students were learning how to properly hold a paint brush to create desired strokes. After a few failed attempts and some help from the teacher, students began correctly holding the paint brush to create wonderful paintings. ]]> 2020-02-03 03:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439437667 vfinch1 https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439439251 I saw the constructive characteristic being positively used within my physical education class. The class was assigned to create a lesson plan that incorporated physical activity within a subject lesson. Many students were puzzled by this, so they were forced to apply prior knowledge to make sense of their new assignment.]]> 2020-02-03 03:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439439251 vfinch1 https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439440103 My sociology professor often asks me and my fellow classmates to collaborate with each other during class. When collaborating, my partner(s) and I discuss different social issues. Working together allows us the opportunity to expand our knowledge and gain information from our class partners based on the topic we are discussing. ]]> 2020-02-03 03:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439440103 vfinch1 https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439441821 In high school, my math classes never applied the principals of math to fulfilling or meaningful life tasks, such as taxes. Instead, we memorized formulas, which I feel did not help prepare me for the real world. ]]> 2020-02-03 03:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439441821 vfinch1 https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439444431 In most of my classes, the assignments involve technology, so that we can become more familiar and willing to achieve the goal that the teacher has assigned the class to complete. this strategy allows the students to become more comfortable with using technology to help complete goals. ]]> 2020-02-03 03:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vfinch1/u9ep2rcwevgc/wish/439444431