Agent skill

Grad Constructivism

by asgard-ai-platform in asgard-ai-platform/skills

Apply constructivist learning theory to design instruction based on active knowledge construction, scaffolding, and the zone of proximal development.

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Install Grad Constructivism

skills CLI

$ npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install asgard-ai-platform/skills grad-constructivism --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/grad-constructivism .claude/skills/grad-constructivism && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "grad-constructivism" agent skill from https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism into .claude/skills/grad-constructivism/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "grad-constructivism", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install asgard-ai-platform/skills grad-constructivism --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/grad-constructivism .agents/skills/grad-constructivism && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "grad-constructivism" agent skill from https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism into .agents/skills/grad-constructivism/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "grad-constructivism", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install asgard-ai-platform/skills grad-constructivism --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/grad-constructivism .cursor/skills/grad-constructivism && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "grad-constructivism" agent skill from https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism into .cursor/skills/grad-constructivism/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "grad-constructivism", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git --path grad-constructivism

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install asgard-ai-platform/skills grad-constructivism --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/grad-constructivism .gemini/skills/grad-constructivism && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "grad-constructivism" agent skill from https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism into .gemini/skills/grad-constructivism/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "grad-constructivism", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install asgard-ai-platform/skills grad-constructivism

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/grad-constructivism .github/skills/grad-constructivism && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "grad-constructivism" agent skill from https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism into .github/skills/grad-constructivism/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "grad-constructivism", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install asgard-ai-platform/skills grad-constructivism --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/grad-constructivism .opencode/skills/grad-constructivism && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "grad-constructivism" agent skill from https://github.com/asgard-ai-platform/skills/tree/main/grad-constructivism into .opencode/skills/grad-constructivism/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "grad-constructivism", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: grad-constructivism
GitHub stars: 241
Token cost: ~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length: 331 words
Files: 4 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 209
Repo updated: Jun 6, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Apply constructivist learning theory to design instruction based on active knowledge construction, scaffolding, and the zone of proximal development.

Works in 4 steps: Assess Prior Knowledge → Design Authentic Tasks → Scaffold the ZPD → …
The user needs to design learner-centered instruction
SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Assumptions and Methodology, plus 3 more sections
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Grad Constructivism is an agent skill from asgard-ai-platform/skills. Apply constructivist learning theory to design instruction based on active knowledge construction, scaffolding, and the zone of proximal development. Use this skill when the user needs to design learner-centered instruction, apply Vygotsky's ZPD or scaffolding principles, or evaluate learning environments for constructivist alignment — even if they say 'how do people really learn', 'student-centered design', or 'scaffolding for learners'.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `examples/sample_scenario.md`, `references/authentic-assessment.md` and `references/zpd-scaffolding.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Project scaffolding. The repository describes itself as: 301 open-source coding agent skills across 22 domains — methodology, judgment & gotchas packaged as Claude Agent Skills for the Asgard AI Platform. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

The user needs to design learner-centered instruction
Apply Vygotskys ZPD
Scaffolding principles
Evaluate learning environments for constructivist alignment — even if they say how do people really learn

Example prompts

“how do people really learn”
“student-centered design”
“scaffolding for learners”
“/grad-constructivism”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Assess Prior Knowledge
Design Authentic Tasks
Scaffold the ZPD
Enable Social Construction

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4e7f4f8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Grad Constructivism loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~7.1k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 116 tokens; SKILL.md has 331 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~116
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.2k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~7.1k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from asgard-ai-platform/skills at commit 4e7f4f8, republished under its MIT licence (© asgard-ai-platform). 331 words, ~1,177 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/grad-constructivism/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: grad-constructivism
description: Apply constructivist learning theory to design instruction based on active knowledge construction, scaffolding, and the zone of proximal development. Use this skill when the user needs to design learner-centered instruction, apply Vygotsky's ZPD or scaffolding principles, or evaluate learning environments for constructivist alignment — even if they say 'how do people really learn', 'student-centered design', or 'scaffolding for learners'.
metadata.category: WP-33 傳播/教育/公共行政
metadata.tags: education, constructivism, learning-theory, scaffolding, zpd

Constructivism

Overview

Constructivism holds that learners actively construct knowledge through experience and social interaction rather than passively receiving it. Rooted in Piaget (cognitive constructivism) and Vygotsky (social constructivism), it emphasizes that learning is situated, social, and built on prior knowledge.

When to Use

Trigger conditions:

Designing instruction that emphasizes active learning and knowledge construction
Applying scaffolding or ZPD principles to learning design
Evaluating whether a learning environment supports constructivist principles

When NOT to use:

When learners need to memorize factual information quickly (direct instruction may be more efficient)
When assessing cognitive load management in instructional design (use cognitive load theory)
When classifying learning objectives by complexity (use Bloom's taxonomy)

Assumptions

IRON LAW: Learning Occurs in the Zone of Proximal Development

Instruction too far ABOVE current level is ineffective (frustration).
Instruction AT current level produces no growth (boredom).
Effective learning happens in the ZPD — the gap between what a learner
can do alone and what they can do with guidance:
1. Identify current developmental level
2. Provide scaffolding (temporary support)
3. Gradually remove scaffolding as competence grows (fading)

Methodology

Step 1: Assess Prior Knowledge

Identify what learners already know. Constructivism insists new knowledge is built ON existing schemas — without this assessment, instruction may miss or contradict prior understanding.

Step 2: Design Authentic Tasks

Create learning tasks situated in realistic contexts. Knowledge constructed in abstract, decontextualized settings transfers poorly.

Step 3: Scaffold the ZPD

Provide graduated support: modeling → coaching → prompting → fading. Match scaffolding intensity to the gap between current ability and task demands.

Facilitate collaborative learning, peer discussion, and negotiation of meaning. Knowledge is socially constructed through dialogue and shared activity.

Output Format

markdown

# Constructivist Learning Design: {Topic/Course}

## Learner Analysis
- Prior knowledge: {what learners already know}
- Developmental level: {current capability}
- ZPD target: {what they can achieve with support}

## Learning Environment
- Authentic task: {real-world situated problem}
- Social interaction: {collaborative structures}
- Multiple perspectives: {how diverse viewpoints are included}

## Scaffolding Plan
| Phase | Support Level | Activities | Fading Strategy |
|-------|-------------|------------|-----------------|
| Initial | High | ... | ... |
| Developing | Medium | ... | ... |
| Advanced | Low | ... | ... |

## Assessment
- Process assessment: {how learning construction is evaluated}
- Authentic assessment: {performance in realistic contexts}

Gotchas

Constructivism ≠ unguided discovery: Minimal guidance often leads to floundering, not construction. Scaffolding is essential — constructivism requires MORE planning, not less.
Prior knowledge can be wrong: Learners construct on existing schemas, including misconceptions. If prior knowledge is incorrect, new construction may reinforce errors.
Efficiency trade-off: Constructivist approaches take more time than direct instruction. For well-structured knowledge domains with clear correct answers, direct instruction can be more efficient.
Assessment challenge: Traditional tests measure retention, not construction. Constructivist assessment requires authentic tasks, portfolios, or performance-based measures.
Cultural context: Social constructivism assumes learners benefit from peer interaction. In some cultural contexts, learners expect authoritative instruction and may resist peer-based approaches.

References

For Vygotsky's ZPD and scaffolding techniques, see references/zpd-scaffolding.md
For constructivist assessment methods, see references/authentic-assessment.md

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (references) in grad-constructivism of asgard-ai-platform/skills.

SKILL.md
examples/sample_scenario.md
references/authentic-assessment.md
references/zpd-scaffolding.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4e7f4f8

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Questions about Grad Constructivism

What does Grad Constructivism do?

Apply constructivist learning theory to design instruction based on active knowledge construction, scaffolding, and the zone of proximal development. Grad Constructivism is an agent skill from asgard-ai-platform/skills. Apply constructivist learning theory to design instruction based on active knowledge construction, scaffolding, and the zone of proximal development.

When should I use Grad Constructivism?

Grad Constructivism fits situations like: the user needs to design learner-centered instruction; apply Vygotskys ZPD; scaffolding principles; evaluate learning environments for constructivist alignment — even if they say how do people really learn.

How do I install Grad Constructivism in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (grad-constructivism in asgard-ai-platform/skills) into .claude/skills/grad-constructivism in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Grad Constructivism in Codex?

Run `npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (grad-constructivism in asgard-ai-platform/skills) into .agents/skills/grad-constructivism in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Grad Constructivism in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add asgard-ai-platform/skills --skill grad-constructivism -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/grad-constructivism, .gemini/skills/grad-constructivism, .github/skills/grad-constructivism and .opencode/skills/grad-constructivism in your project.

What does Grad Constructivism need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Grad Constructivism is instructions for the agent only.

Does Grad Constructivism access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Grad Constructivism safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Grad Constructivism use?

Grad Constructivism is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Grad Constructivism use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 5.9k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Grad Constructivism?

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Who maintains Grad Constructivism?

asgard-ai-platform (a GitHub organization) maintains it in asgard-ai-platform/skills, which has 241 GitHub stars. The repository holds 209 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 6, 2026.

Source: asgard-ai-platform/skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Grad Constructivism

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Constructivism

Overview

When to Use

Assumptions

Methodology

Step 1: Assess Prior Knowledge

Step 2: Design Authentic Tasks

Step 3: Scaffold the ZPD

Step 4: Enable Social Construction

Output Format

Gotchas

References

Files

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