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Constructivist Learning Theories

I just found this weekend that a paper I’m helping co-author was accepted into the Architectural Education Forum 4 in Istanbul. I was also recently accepted into the FATE Conference in Oregon, so I’m going to be busy writing papers the next few weeks.
    I think I’m going to write about Constructivism in graphic design education. Constructivism in a nutshell means that the teacher acts as a guide, rather than acting as the keeper of information. It creates a classroom with a lot more flexibility, but can be difficult for some students to get used to because of its rather organic structure.

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Ben Hannam believes graphic design is an instrument of organization, a means of relating objects to people, a medium for pursuasion, and a way to cope with the complexity of everyday life. Ben is currently the Department Chair for the Visual Communications Design program at Virginia Tech and an assistant professor of Interactive Design. Ben Hannam has taught at Virginia Tech since 2006. Prior to this appointment, he taught overseas at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar in the Middle East for three years. Ben earned his MFA in Visual Communication from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002.