Learning Theories
To get a better understanding about learning theories to help frame the course content, skim several of the links below (particular attention to the differences between constructivist and behaviorist). Do not think you have to visit then all
- Tom Cutshall's reading talks about differnt IT definitions
- Deubel, P. (2003). An investigation of behaviorist and cognitive approaches to instructional multimedia design. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 12(1), 63-90.
- Online access to many of the original articles by theorists can be found at http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/topic.htm .
- Greg Kearsley's Theory Into Practice (TIP) database
- Greg Kearsley's online book: Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace
- Instructional Design & Learning Theory by Brenda Mergel- full paper (also Spanish version) with WONDERFUL full access reference papers
- Em Technologies (Emerging Technologies) - sub link to Learning Theories portal-more than you every wanted-but bookmark
- Open Reference portal
- Smith, M. K. (1999) 'Learning theory', the encyclopedia of informal education
- What You Need to Know About Adult Learning Portal
- Explore: Funderstanding: Learning Styles-12 different ways of learning
- http://www.uib.no/People/sinia/CSCL/HMM_Constructivism.htm
- Hein, G.(1991). Constructivist Learning Theory. [Word ... PDF]
- Informal Learning
- Lifelong Learning
- Learning society
- What is Activity Theory
- What is Cooperative Learning?
- Siemens, G. Connectivism: A Learning Thoery for the Digital Age. [Word ... PDF] a
- Theories of knowledge acquisition. Landauer. T., & Dumais S. A Solution to Plato's Problem: The Latent Semantic Analysis Theory of Acquisition, Induction and Representation of Knowledge. LONG, dense reading. But excellent if this is an area of interest for you. [Word ... PDF]
- The what and why to Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- SEDL Connecting Student Learning and Technology. Classroom Activities Based on Constructivism.
You may have found that the information from this session has captured your attention and would like to read further. Here are additional resources in ICT education/workforce/21st Century Skills connections: