A Technology-Based Application of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model and High-End Learning Theory

Remarkable advances in instructional communication technology (ICT) have now made it possible to provide high levels of enrichment services to students online. This chapter describes an Internet-based enrichment program based on a high-end learning theory that focuses on the development of creative productivity through the application of knowledge rather than the mere acquisition and storage of knowledge. The program, called Renzulli Learning System (RLS), extends the pedagogy of the SEM to various forms of enrichment as well as first-hand investigative and creative endeavors. In this chapter, a brief overview is provided about the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM), the organizational framework upon which the RLS is based. This section will be followed by summaries of the Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness and the Enrichment Triad Model, the two theories underlying SEM, and the final section presents a detailed description of the Renzulli Learning System.

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