This week, our class took a virtual field trip as part of our engineering unit. We are studying how engineers work to solve problems. A fine example of this is the Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest), tree-covered residential towers built to absorb air pollution in Italy. Episodic memories, created through elaborate memorable experiences, are more powerful than those stored in declarative and procedural memory, according to Orey (Laureate Education, 2015). Cognitive learning theory is applied through the combination of field trip and graphic organizer (shown above) with sketches and labels. The virtual field trip was very effective.
Reference:
Laureate Education (Producer). (2015). Spotlight on technology: Virtual field trips [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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