COOL Informatics

“COOL Informatics” – Overview

Principle

Teaching and learning methods

Neurodidactical basis

1.

Discovery

Solution-based learning (worked examples)
Step-by-step instructions + tasks Observational learning
Video tutorials
Learning with all senses

Pattern recognition
Mirror neurons
Individual learning rhythm
modality / multimedia effect

2.

Cooperation

Team and group work
Peer tutoring and -teaching
Pair programming
Cross-curricular learning
Project-based learning

“A joy (=knowledge) shared is a joy (=knowledge) doubled.”
Recall = re-storage in long-term memory
Integrating individual needs, talents and competences as well as practical relevance

3.

Individuality

Competence-based learning

Questioning

Self-organized learning with
compulsory and optional tasks

Connecting new information to previous knowledge,

Considering individual interests, needs, tasks, methods and learning rhythm

4.

Activity

Hands-on, Minds-on
Learning by doing
Learning by animation, simulation and playing
Learning by playing and designing games (creative learning)

Knowledge must be newly created (constructed) by each learner (= constructivism)
Learning is an active process (=progressive education)