Enhancing Instruction Through Constructivism, Cooperative Learning and Cloud Computing The author's major thesis in "Enhancing instruction through constructivism, cooperative learning, and cloud computing" which was written by David Denton, is that cloud computing technologies are beneficial to incorporating various aspects of constructivism and cooperative learning. The author's research question for this study was to determine what sort of effect cloud computing would have on these two different principles of learning. He presented research that indicated that his hypothesis would demonstrate a favorable correlation between the cloud computing and constructivism and cooperative learning. His principle means of persuading the reader of his thesis was through utilizing a research study in which cloud computing (specifically various components of Google Docs and other applications created by this manufacturer) proved to have a beneficial effect in these two areas of learning, as well as through citing other research studies that came to the same conclusion.

He then provided thorough explanations for the concepts of cooperative learning and constructivism (which work well in tandem and are about the facilitation of teamwork) prior to giving numerous examples of specific techniques instructors could use to reinforce these principles of learning through cloud computing. Some of the more creative ones involved students actually creating websites and publishing their work on them. The article concluded with a description of the specific methods employed for a case study in which the students collaborated through the cloud and provided quantifiable feedback which demonstrated that the procedure had a beneficial impact on them.
My reaction and analysis to this article is largely based on a few salient points that the author made. Foremost among these is the fact that the author stated that many educators have…