Theme 1: Reading Two

Jonassen. D. (2006). Modeling with technology: Mindtools for conceptual change (3rd ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Chapter Three: Assessing Learning by Modeling

Assessing Learning by Modelling
Jonassen suggests that the answer to assessment-driven learning in the classroom and an antidote mediocrity is modelling. Conceptual change is one of the most meaningful conceptions of learning. So if we want students to engage in conceptual change, then we need to assess conceptual change. Jonassen proposes that models students construct while representing domain knowledge, systems, problems, experiences, and thought processes can be used to assess conceptual change.

If you use other forms of assessment (essay, problem, examinations, etc.) in addition to Mindtools models, make sure that they too assess knowledge constructing and meaningful learning. Mindtools can be used to assess knowledge construction, self-regulation, collaboration and critical thinking.