Learning Theories

1. Constructivism as the Umbrella Term

1.1. Learning theory for the digital age

1.1.1. Detail 1

1.1.2. Detail 2

1.2. Connecting specialized nodes or information sources

1.2.1. Scaffolding as a form of presenting any academic topic within educational settings.

1.2.2. Discovery learning and collaborative learning

1.3. Make connections between fields, ideas, and concepts similar to learning these ideas via collaborative and discovery learning specific to the digital age.

1.3.1. Detail 1

1.3.2. Detail 2

2. Cognitive Load

2.1. Information processing theory that explains the limits of the working memory based on current knowledge of human cognitive architecture.

2.2. Cognitive Architecture: concept of our minds having structures specific to working and long term memory

2.3. Working Memory: Thinking, awareness, and schema

2.4. Long Term Memory: stored factual and procedural knowledge

3. Media Ecology - Technology Specific Theory

3.1. Study of media environments

3.2. Study of complex communication systems as environments

3.3. Medical/Ambulance

4. SCOT: Social Construction of Technology

4.1. Technology does not determine human action, instead, human action shapes technology

4.2. Response to technological determinism sometimes known as technological constructivism

4.3. Must observe the social world

5. Philosophy of Teachnology

5.1. Any specific educators personal philosophy of teaching

5.2. Template for creating lesson planning based upon values, ideologies, and various approaches for teaching quality education

5.3. Union of teaching and technology of various forms

6. Connectivism - Technology specific theory

6.1. Mind is a rhizome

6.2. Connection of networks that interact internally and unite several ways with stimulus from environment

6.3. Meaning is developed based upon discovery and direct experience

7. There are several learning theories including behavriourism/behaviorism, however, this module specifically asked for the theories currently displayed. Constructivism is the umbrella term that interacts and effects every theory that parallels and/or interacts within the human brain.

8. TPACK - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

8.1. Several forms of pedagogical approaches for educating students on various academics domains

8.2. Interaction between several frameworks; technology knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge, technological content knowledge, and technological content knowledge. Each one of these interacts with one another to enhance learning and connecting nodes within the human brain for higher order thinking and creation

8.3. Currently visually represented via VENN diagrams as a pedagogical tool for visual learners

8.4. The current research suggests PCK ~ Pedagogical Content Knowledge; is the highest quality area to teach for students to learn effectively because of the overlapping of all segments