Experiencing eLearning
AUGUST 10, 2021
In First Principles of Instruction, Merrill identifies five core instructional design principles which he has synthesised from his review of all of these theories, frameworks, and models. Problem-centred: Learning is promoted when learners acquire knowledge and skill in the context of real-world problems or tasks.
Learning with e's
JANUARY 12, 2019
Photo by Steve Wheeler Theories of learning can be useful in helping us to understand the possibilities of learning, and also to guide teachers in their pedagogical practice. But to which theories should we subscribe? Jerome Bruner developed ZPD theory to include the concept of scaffolded learning.
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Learning with e's
OCTOBER 26, 2012
These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories. In recent years a variety of new explanatory theories have been generated that can be applied as lenses to critically view, analyse and problematise new and emerging forms of learning. Unported License.
Learning with e's
AUGUST 22, 2014
After a break from blogging during the summer break, I''m back, and here is the continuation of my series on theories of learning, with number 25. You may recall that I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 28, 2012
Consumers of Web based content tend to search randomly and nomadically, due to the multi-layered, multi-directional nature of hyperlinked media and this aligns neatly with some post modern theory. They employ the botanic metaphor of rhizomatic root systems to describe multiple, chaotic non-hierarchical interpretations of knowledge.
Learning with e's
OCTOBER 29, 2012
In many ways, heutagogy is aligned to other digital age theories, in that it places an importance on ‘learning to learn’, and the sharing rather than hoarding of that knowledge. It is not difficult to see that such sharing of knowledge can be easily achieved through social media and the use of personal digital technologies.
Learning with e's
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
This is due to the challenge that ‘students teaching themselves’ might pose to the privileged knowledge and power structures many formal educational institutions continue to hold in such high regard. In: Proceedings of the 6th Open Knowledge Conference, Berlin, Germany. Unported License. New York, NY: W. Corneli, J. Corneli, J.
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