Week 2 Post

 Authentic Intellectual Work requires the use of higher level critical thinking skills to solve issues or problems of a "real world" nature.  This involves not just the rote knowledge, but the knowledge of the proper application of that information into the proper context.  This work extends and has meaning beyond the classroom and any normal classroom assessment

Authentic Intellectual work requires the construction of knowledge, disciplined inquiry, and value beyond the school environment.  Disciplined inquiry requires the student to build upon their existing knowledge by going beyond into the patterns and connections that make the information relevant.  It also requires students to be able to communicate the information in ways that shows mastery of the information and how it is connected to the task or problem at hand.

An example of this would be the crafting a proposal for a city ordinance.  This requires some rote knowledge, but also requires connection of that information in context, understanding the problem to be addressed, putting it and presenting in a format capable of convincing other to accept your solution.

Technology has made the possibility of Authentic Intellectual Work much more accessible.  Data collection and representation is much easier and more efficient with computer technology and internet access.  This allows for easier and deeper levels of disciplined inquiry.  The use of technology also allows students to experience and create content in ways that resonate with them and contribute to the value of the work beyond the classroom.

In a Government class, where students could be challenged to create their own proposal for a city ordinance to address a need, this access to information would be invaluable.  Census data, maps, tax revenue, all incredibly difficult to acquire physically would be much more readily available online and enable a student to authentically confront a challenge a construct the base of knowledge necessary to address that issue.

The AIW framework and the Kolb text both look to connect learning to a student's lived experience.  Whether this is described as "value beyond the classroom" or "extending learning into" a student's life outside of the classroom.  The example above allows students to connect their learning with their community and with a topic of their choosing that they care about.


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  1. Brandon ChittyJanuary 20, 2023 at 8:49 AM

    As a teacher we must scaffold for students. The best knowledge is built on previous knowledge and I agree that learning activities that produce Authentic Intellectual Work creates these opportunities. I also see that technology has opened the flood gates on the opportunities for students to create Authentic Intellectual Work. I like how you connected the two frameworks to students life experiences outside of school. Students ability to relate to tasks will create a deeper connection to the knowledge.

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  2. Maria Calvillo de MarshallJanuary 22, 2023 at 12:07 PM

    Reading about Authentic Intellectual Work, one can only agree with the importance of enhancing the student's learning by giving value to how the implementation of the prior knowledge in the analytical thinking process can begin molding future problem solvers. With many pieces of information to enrich the government class assignment, one can observe the intellectual and authenticity of the learning.

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