For part 3 of week 1 assignments, we are to choose from one of the ID articles posted by one of our classmates and write a blog reflecting on what we have learned from the three readings. I choose the article posted by my classmate Justine Randle, written by Loren Brown, titled "Constructivism Learning Environment and Defining the Online Learning Community." Brown's main point is that the constructivist theory creates an effective learning environment in online communities as it nurtures and allows students to self-discover, reflect, and evaluate their own learning. Also because of teachers in online learning environments act more as guides and coaches, the constructivist learning theory is a better fit. From the article I choose for week 1, titled "A constructivist approach to online college learning. The Internet and Higher Education." In this article by Rovai (2004), I discovered the term "backward design model." Wiggins (1998) describes that...