Activate Preconceptions
Knowledge Refinement
Principle in Action
BrainPOP is an educational platform that provides animated videos to help kids connect complex concepts to real-world experiences. In its literacy curriculum, the videos build on students’ prior knowledge and introduce complex topics by embedding key vocabulary within the storylines. This encourages learners to infer meanings and expand their understanding of both familiar and unfamiliar terms. By highlighting important vocabulary with black text boxes, BrainPOP cues students to focus on essential concepts, helping them effectively contextualize and grasp the material.
BrainPOP
Learn key vocabulary embedded within storylines
Learn key vocabulary embedded within storylines
Discuss in your team
What kinds of prior knowledge are required for learners to engage in the learning experience?
What do your learners already know about the concept you will introduce?
What are some links between the prior knowledge and the new concepts?
How to help learners recall the links?
How can you help your learners see those concepts in a new way?
Principle Definition
Prompt learners to examine what they already know (or think they know) to help contextualize new material. Building upon what your learner already knows and/or is interested in can make the learning experience accessible and engaging.
Activate Preconceptions
Knowledge Refinement
Principle Definition
Prompt learners to examine what they already know (or think they know) to help contextualize new material. Building upon what your learner already knows and/or is interested in can make the learning experience accessible and engaging.
Relevant Principles
Relevant Principles
Principle in Action
BrainPOP
BrainPOP is an educational platform that provides animated videos to help kids connect complex concepts to real-world experiences. In its literacy curriculum, the videos build on students’ prior knowledge and introduce complex topics by embedding key vocabulary within the storylines. This encourages learners to infer meanings and expand their understanding of both familiar and unfamiliar terms. By highlighting important vocabulary with black text boxes, BrainPOP cues students to focus on essential concepts, helping them effectively contextualize and grasp the material.
Learn key vocabulary embedded within storylines
Discuss in your team
What kinds of prior knowledge are required for learners to engage in the learning experience?
What do your learners already know about the concept you will introduce?
What are some links between the prior knowledge and the new concepts?
How to help learners recall the links?
How can you help your learners see those concepts in a new way?
