Learning Theories

1. Social Construction of Technology

1.1. human action shapes technology and is embedded in a social context

1.2. people drive technology

2. Constructivism

2.1. Building on previous knowledge is key

2.2. We construct our knowledge through interactions with our environment

2.3. teacher is a facilitator

2.4. use blogs, google sites, ePortfolios to track student progress

3. Cognitive Load

3.1. Processing information can either under or overload working memory

3.1.1. Extraneous - info from outside world

3.1.2. Intrinsic - how difficult is the task?

3.1.3. Germane - devoted to processing information

3.2. Our minds process information like a computer

3.3. use mind maps and graphic organizers

4. Philosophy of Teachnology

4.1. identifies a teachers values and beliefs about the use of technology in the classroom

5. Connectivism

5.1. Learning happens through making connections and using networks

5.2. important to stay up to date and maintain connections

5.3. use social networking sites, such as twitter

5.4. knowledge is out in the world for students to discover

6. Media Ecology

6.1. How a media environment affects human learning

6.2. contains an understanding of media as an environment

6.3. technology drives people

7. TPACK

7.1. important for lessons to be balanced in 3 overlapping areas

7.1.1. Technological Knowledge

7.1.2. Pedagogical Knowledge

7.1.3. Content Knowledge

7.2. A Venn Diagram shows how each of these areas intersect

7.3. provides a reflective framework for the use of technology in the classroom