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In our exploration of How People Learn II, Chapter 5 dives deep into how learners accumulate, integrate, and reason through knowledge. The infographic below distills three major themes that significantly impact curriculum design: the nature of knowledge integration, the development of expertise, and research-based learning strategies. In connection with Gura's ideas about creative learning, the chapter supports fostering autonomy and reflection in learning environments. Tools and approaches shared by Rivero, like collaborative learning and visual summarization, complement these insights. Additionally, this chapter strongly aligns with the ISTE Student Standard for Knowledge Constructor, encouraging students to be thoughtful, active creators of their learning journeys.

References

Gura, M. (2020). Fostering Student Creativity. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts, Creativity, and Technology 2020: A Guide for Educators and Parents. p. 7. Gura (2020).pdf

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. http://doi.org/10.17226/24783.

Rivero, V. (2020). A Whole New Class of Art. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts, Creativity and Technology 2020: A Guide             for Educators and Parents. p. 12-20.

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  1. Maria WatsonJuly 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM

    Hi Marshall,

    Your infographic clearly summarizes and makes strong connections on how learners integrate and build on their own knowledge. This is especially important for us as educators, since we often aim to build on students’ prior knowledge, but we also need to be mindful of cognitive biases and use effective learning strategies like the ones you mentioned to help students take ownership of their learning journey and stay engaged throughout the process. I appreciate your connections to Gura’s creative learning environment, and I agree that self-explanation and teaching others are creative and powerful ways for students to make sense of what they are learning. I also find the Rivero tools you mentioned really helpful for students with different learning styles, and I can definitely apply these strategies in my multicultural classrooms.

    - Maria Watson

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  2. Jessica O'GormanJuly 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM

    I love your infographic! The attention to detail and bringing it altogether in a wonderful layout has a nice flow and looks well developed. The three factors that you selected are essential for learners. First to build on what students already know and connect it to new information. To then retain knowledge to enhance future recall and strategies of practice to continue use of knowledge obtained. If you do not use it, you will lose it!
    -Jessica O'Gorman

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  3. Cameron Aungst EDUC 5313July 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM

    Marshall,

    I enjoy the layout of your infographic. This has the feel of a poster that could be posted in a classroom or teacher lounge! Your breakdown of knowledge and reasoning is very easy to comprehend, and I learned a lot from very little. I also agree with the point that learners must be engaged through effective learning strategies to learn. This is something that I am quickly learning as a young educator.
    Thank you for your thoughts,
    Cameron

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  4. Katrina LiferJuly 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM

    Your infographic is so nicely done. It clearly shows the information while not being distractive at all. I definitely agree with your ISTE correlation as well. Your Rivero's tools are spot on for this as well.

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