1. Technology Theories
1.1. Social Construction of Technology
1.1.1. Human involvement in technology influences how technology is used and developed, shaping how individuals learn.
1.1.2. SCOT itself is socially constructed; if one piece of technology is more popular, then more people will follow the trend and start to use it.
1.1.3. Individuals see what society wants them to see through technology by helping individuals learn. Some technology is more reliable than others.
1.2. Media Ecology
1.2.1. Technology and media play key roles in the lives of individuals and show how individuals view things.
1.2.2. Technology today can be very influential on its impact on individuals.
1.2.3. Individuals can become overly reliant on technology.
1.3. Connections between the theories:
1.3.1. SCOT and Media Ecology are both very dependent on technology and how individuals see technology. Like SCOT individuals' actions shape how technology is developed. Media Ecology also depends on individuals use of technology. Technology is increasingly influential. If individuals were not as influenced by it as they are SCOT and Media Ecology would not have as much of an impact on individuals. All the learning theories contribute to media ecology that each have different impacts on education, whereas SCOT allows for the learning theories to be selected by the individual.
2. TPACK
2.1. These three knowledges form the formwork for TPACK
2.1.1. Content Knowledge (CK)
2.1.1.1. The content someone knows in a subject
2.1.2. Pedagogical Knowledge (PK)
2.1.2.1. How someone teaches
2.1.3. Technology Knowledge (TK)
2.1.3.1. Use of technology in the classroom for a different type of learning.
2.2. CK and PK can influence each other through the content a teacher knows and if they can efficiently teach their students.
2.3. TPACK is the combination of all three knowledges. It allows for the best learning and teaching experience.
3. Learning Theories
3.1. Constructivism
3.1.1. Learners create knowledge through their own life experiences.
3.1.2. Continuously learning from collaboration with others and from technology such as iclickers, blogs or games.
3.1.3. Takes a long time to learn through life experiences and to most effectively learn from an individuals past they must be mature.
3.2. Connectivism
3.2.1. New knowledge is always being grasped by the individual through connections and technology.
3.2.2. Grasping knowledge and connecting through Facebook, email, webcam, discussion forums etc. Deciding what to learn and how individuals can see and use their connections.
3.2.3. Many people today socialize using various technologies; however, they do not use their networks and connections to their utmost advantage for acquiring more knowledge.
3.3. Cognitive Load
3.3.1. Working memory is limited with the amount of information an individual's memory can hold.
3.3.2. The mind is always managing new connections, so organization and not overloading one's mind is key in retaining information the individual is always receiving.
3.3.3. If the brain is overloaded, an individual cannot retain the information.
3.4. Behaviourism
3.4.1. Operates through the response of stimuli and is affected by the surrounding environment.
3.4.2. Active learning through technology and games such as TED talks on YouTube, Brainpop, CAI, or math blaster. Hands-on learning.
3.4.3. Pavlov, the main theorist said that the brain starts off as if it is empty, and individuals are continuously learning. However, individuals' brains do not start out as if they were a blank slate, rather they continue to build on their previous knowledge.
3.5. Connections between the theories:
3.5.1. All the theories make use of and draw on technology, whether it be the use of an iclicker, blogs, games or online tutorials. Technology affects the way individuals learn today.
3.5.2. Constructivism and Connectivism both involve social communication. They both use social ties, such as having connections through professional learning networks, as a way of learning.
3.5.3. Behaviourism, Connectivism and Constructivism are all influenced by external stimuli. Behaviourism greatly depends on what is going on in an individual's environment, whereas Constructivism and Connectivism can be affected specifically by the social networks individuals use.
3.5.4. The Cognitive Load theory can apply to the other three theories by influencing how much new information an individual can retain in their memory without overloading it.