1. Constructivism
1.1. Learning is shaped by individuals needs, differing ways of learning and applying knowledge.
1.2. Real-life examples to engage and show meaning and importance of learning.
1.3. Technologies shape student learning by presenting information in multiple ways, gauging where the students are at and then guiding them in the direction they need to gain the information they are missing, or need more practice on
2. Cognitivism
2.1. Cognitive Load
2.1.1. Limits on working memory - too much information at one time can overload the mind and limit the amount and quality of information that enters.
2.1.2. Educational Practice - chunking lessons into smaller sections to keep the learner engaged.
2.2. Technologies shape student learning by using patterns and tricks already familiar to memorize and gain new information.
2.3. Mind is interconnected web with pathways and nodes of information.
3. Media Ecology
3.1. Technology shapes peoples actions
3.1.1. The technologies that become available are responsible for peoples actions and needs.
3.2. How media and technology shapes, affects, facilitates the way people think, act, behave, live.
4. Philosophy of Teachnology
4.1. Individual teacher's ideas on how to use technology in the classroom.
4.2. These beliefs are shaped by previous experience, current understanding of technologies available and can change as new technologies and strategies are discovered.
5. Behavioral
5.1. Behavior Modifications
5.1.1. Learning is a response to external stimuli and experiences and how we react to them, and how others around us respond.
5.2. Drill and Practice
5.2.1. Reinforcement
5.2.2. Consequences
5.3. Technologies shape student learning by creating a way to practice and repeat actions to learn concepts.
6. Connectivism
6.1. Learning is the organization and connections to information.
6.2. Learning is lifelong, no limit, more connnection nodes increases our access to information.
6.3. 21st century learning focuses on access to information and online collaboration and connectiveness.
6.3.1. Technologies shape student learning by giving student an outlet to share, collaborate and access information in a way that makes sense to them.
7. Social Contruction of Technology (SCOT)
7.1. Technology is shaped by the needs and actions of people.
7.2. Technology can only be used if it is understood within social contexts.
7.3. Success of a technology is defined on how it is used, who uses it, how much/who is investing in it, its relevance to society and people's needs.
8. TPACK
8.1. Technology use in the classroom has to connect to content and to pedagogy in a way to supplement learning
8.2. Having knowledge on how to connect content, technology and teaching practices is important in the continual development of the teaching profession.
8.2.1. Things to consider: Is it aligned to curricular objectives?
8.2.2. Is it easily accessible to all learners (ELL, Special needs, after-hours)
8.2.3. Can it be assessed? Does it need to be? Formative/Summative?
8.2.4. Does it reinforce and supplement teaching, not distract from it?