Learning Theories

1. Social Construction of Technology (SCOT)

1.1. human actions shape technology

1.2. technological constructivism

1.3. analysis of technological failures and successes

2. Media Ecology

2.1. Study of media environments

2.2. technology plays a leading role in human life

2.3. technological evolution

2.4. technological determinism

2.5. media logic

2.6. medium theory

2.7. the study of complex communication systems as environments

3. Technology Theories

4. TPACK

4.1. consists of Content, Pedagogy and Technology

4.2. may be blended together in order to produce proper teaching methids

4.3. no single combination will work for any teacher

5. Behaviourism

5.1. Learning is regular expected reasons

5.2. repition and reinforcement

5.3. B.F. Skinner founded behaviourism

6. Constructivism

6.1. Mind as Rhizome

6.2. building knowledge by doing

6.3. hands on learning

6.3.1. instruction is guided problem solving

6.4. Music, Art, Drama

7. Learning and Instructional theory

7.1. methods to foster learning

7.2. Teaching can be done through one on one or a full classroom setting

8. Connections between theories

8.1. All theories promote brain development

8.2. All present an oppurtunity for a child to have input

9. Cognitivism

9.1. grab attention and help storage

9.2. Mind as a computer

9.3. brain games; memory, problem solving

10. Philosophy of Technology

10.1. Must be used for a purpose and not to be flashy, this is called alignment

10.2. Accesibility of technology is a must, meaning students must be able to access it at anytime

10.3. Assessment is giving the students guidance on using the technology given whether through workshops or lessons. Coaching them through the tough stuff.

10.4. Reinforcement meaning that technology should be used to better your lectures not to be used as a crutch ex. reading from the slides of a powerpoint