1. Media Ecology
1.1. Principles
1.1.1. Technology affects the way we see the world. This is the study of media as environments. Technology has a great influence on society. Technology shapes human actions.
2. Social Construction of Technology (SCOT)
2.1. Principles
2.1.1. This can be used to find out whether or not a piece of technology is useful or not. Human actions shape technology.
3. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge -TPACK
3.1. Principles
3.1.1. Teachers need to have 3 kinds of knowledge; content, pedagogy and technology. These 3 items are related and the way that they overlap will help them to learn how to use technology for the right content.
4. Constructivism
4.1. Principles
4.1.1. Knowledge is constructed by the learner, learning is active. Ever learner has their own experiences.
4.2. Implications
4.2.1. The teacher is a facilitator rather than a lecturer
5. Connectivism
5.1. Principles
5.1.1. Knowledge is out there for the learner to find and the learning is active
5.2. Implications
5.2.1. The teacher provides activities for the students to make connections with knowledge.
6. Cognitive Load Theory
6.1. Principles
6.1.1. There are two kinds of memory; working and long term. Overloading the working momory will impair new learning.
6.2. Implications
6.2.1. Teachers need to be aware of how much new information they are presenting at once
7. Philosophies of Teachnology
7.1. Principles
7.1.1. This is similar to the philosophy of teaching, it includes technology use in the classroom. This addresses a teachers values and ideas on how they can implement technology into their classroom.