1. Learning Theories
1.1. Behaviourism
1.1.1. John B. Watson, B.F. Skinner
1.1.2. knowledge is individually constructed
1.1.3. Δbehavior = Δperformance
1.1.4. operant conditioning (punishment and reward)
1.1.5. Role of the teacher? To change the student's behavior to make them a better learner
1.2. Constructivism
1.2.1. Jean Piaget
1.2.2. knowledge is individually constructed
1.2.3. schema, new ideas are constructed on the framework of old ideas
1.2.4. Role of the teacher? To facilitate students aquistion of new knowledge and skills
1.3. Connectivism
1.3.1. knowledge is socially constructed
1.3.2. Role of the teacher? To facilitate students in creating new connections and learning how to properly utilize those connections
2. Technology Theories
2.1. Media Ecology
2.1.1. Δtechnology -> Δsociety
2.1.1.1. Examples: automotive industry, digital revolution, social media / smartphones
2.1.2. technology changes how we see the world
2.1.3. technology changes how we see ourselves
2.2. SCOT
2.2.1. Social Construction of Technology
2.2.2. Δsociety -> Δtechnology
2.2.3. Success/worth of a technology is determined by society, not by technological superiority, as well as which technological developments are persued
2.2.3.1. Examples: Beta vs VHS, HD DVD vs. Bluray, Electric Car vs. Gas
3. TPACK
3.1. Communicates how to use technology effectively in the classroom
3.2. Three educational frameworks:
3.2.1. Technological Knowledge
3.2.2. Content Knowledge
3.2.3. Pedagogical Knowledge
3.3. Together, make an interconnected framework - http://www.matt-koehler.com/tpack/wp-content/uploads/tpack-297x300.jpg
3.4. Website- http://www.tpack.org/
4. Philosophy of Teachnology
4.1. Similar to philosophy of teaching with a focus on how/what technology is utilized in the classroom
4.2. Could also refer to the website, or to educational resources available to teachers
4.2.1. http://www.teach-nology.com/
4.2.2. http://www.youtube.com/user/http://www.youtube.com/user/TeAchnologydotcom