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12/12/2012

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Empirical Truths
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Things that can be proven true
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Empiricism
Sensory input+experiences+complex associations =
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Knowledge
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Learning theories that fall under Epistimology
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Empiricism, Rationalism
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Empiricism
Definition
experience
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Learning comes from controlling the environment
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Empiricism
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Rationalism
Definition
Reason
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Rationalism:
Knowledge is already__________.
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in the mind
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"Learning comes from reflection on what learners know combined with what they observe" follows what -ism?
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Rationalism
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A priori truths
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things are just true based on reason
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Rationalism:
Learning comes in making connections with _____________.
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Prior knowledge
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Three Main theoretical perspectives +one
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1)Behaviourism
2)Cognitivism
3)Constructivism

+1= Connectivism
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Key theorists belonging to Behaviourism (4)
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Pavlov, Watson, Thorndike, Skinner
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In behaviourism the mind is a ...
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Black box
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"Learning is an expected response to a given stimulus; we can't see what goes on in the blackbox" falls under what learning theory?
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Behaviourism
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Motto of a behaviourist:
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Practice makes Perfect!
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Name 6 key ideas of behaviourism
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-Stimulus-response (repition)
-Operant conditioning (reinforcement)
-Punishment
-Consequences
-Modelling
-Shaping
-Cuing
-Drill and Practice
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Instructivism for a behaviourist:
Primary mode:
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Lecture
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Name 4 of the 6 behaviourist educational practices
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-Learning objectives
-Direct instruction
-Behaviour analysis
-Classroom management
-Choice
-Reward
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Give an example of a behaviourist technology
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Math blaster, iClickers, CAI,CAA,, Online tutorials, TED talks/Youtube, Brainpop, Foursquare, Microquest games.
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What is a critism of behaviourism?
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Oversimplifies learning
learning is not always tied to behaviours
learning does not require rewards or punishments
the mind is NOT a black box
People adapt
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When did Cognitivism emerge? Why?
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1900s, as a response to behaviorism
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Key theorist behind cognitivism:(4)
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Piaget, Gagne, Vygotsky, Bruner
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"Memory systems are active, organized processors of information" belongs to what learning theory?
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Cognitivism
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In cognitivism, prior knowledge is ____
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Key in learning
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Cognitivist Motto:
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the mind is a computer
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Key ideas in Cognitivism: (there are a lot, name at least 5)
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Schema/scaffolding
Atkinson-Shiffrin Memory Model
working memory
meaningful effect
motivation
seriality
practice for retention
organization
Mneumonic devices
metaphor/ symbolism
"memory palace"
Mental maps
Advance organizers
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Cognitive Load Theory
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Processing information can over or under working memory. Things must run smoothly in order for meaningful learning to occur
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theorist of cognitive load theory
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Miller, Sweller
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Give an example of cognitive load theory
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"high Falutin' mumbo jumbo"
Learning in another language
Overstimulation
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Cognitive Load key ideas:
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Chunking
Learning structures
Instructional design
Means-end analysis
Intrinsic Load
Extraneous load
Germane load
Error/Fundamental attributions error
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What is working memory
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Working memory is the system which actively holds multiple pieces of transitory information in the mind when needed for verbal and non-verbal tasks such as reasoning and comprehension, and to make them available for further information processing.
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Cognitive Load Implications for EdTech?
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What things look like matter
How things are organized matter
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Cognitivist Technology examples
Definition
Scratch, Digital concept mapping, prezi, databases, artificial intelligence...
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Criticism of Cognitivism
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Ignores the affective and psychomotor
Too focused on knowledge
the brain is NOT a computer
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When did Constructivism emerge
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early 1930s
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Key theorist behing Constructivism (6)
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Dewey, kolb, Montessori, Piaget, Bruner, Jonassen
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"The mind is a network
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Constructivism
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Constructivism key ideas:
Definition
Problem-based learning
Project-based learning
Authentic tasks
Discovery learning
Case-based learning
Collaborative learning
Active learning
Vygotsky's Zone of proximal development
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Constructivist Technology examples
Definition
Video games,
Lego robotics
Google sites
Wikispaces
PB works
blogger
wordpress
Webquests
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Criticisms of Constructivism
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Time consuming
Subjective learning
mature learners required
difficult assessment
impractical without prior knowledge
lack of research
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When did Connectivism emerge?
Definition
Since 2006
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Key theorists of connectivism:
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George Siemens and Stephen Downes
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Motto of a Connectivism
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a learning theory for the digital age
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Name some key principles that follow connectivism
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Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions
learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes or information sources
Learning may reside in non-human appliances
CURRENCY!!!!!!!!
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Connectivist Technology examples:
Definition
Twitter, social networks, RSS feeds and newsreaders, book marking apps, search engines, Communication tools (email, webchat, VC, discussion forums), Anywhere we store data
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Criticisms of connectivism:
Definition
socialization should not be a goal of education
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