But as much as the computer may be used to support learning, it is still important to keep in mind that it is merely a learning medium. Computers may help students learn, but they do not make students learn. Meaning is actively constructed, not transmitted. This is achieved through the students natural process of exploring their world, encountering things they do not understand, and attempting to make meaning by investigating. In practical application, student-centered, constructivist learning can be achieved in several ways.
Students discover knowledge rather than faculty simply transferring information to students.
Continuous student and course assessment, not just student achievement, are used as tools to analyze teaching. Learning includes student-driven episodes, not just scheduled class lectures. Student performance is observed by others versus only private assessment by the instructor. Students help define the questions rather than instructors simply handing out facts. Students take active and pro-active roles in learning versus just listening to lectures.