Learning Theory Presentation A look into how technology

Learning Theory Presentation A look into how technology influences knowledge acquisition Peter Graff Columbus State University EDMS 6474 Summer 2015

Factors for an Enlightened Approach to Technology Integration ◦ First a Plan for integrating new technology ◦ Setting up favorable conditions for the technology to take hold ◦ Ensure that the sanctity of learning is preserved in the process Roblyer, M. , & Doering, A. (2013). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (7 th ed. ). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. e-book.

1 of 4 The Learning Theories. . .

❖ Behaviorist Theories - B. F. Skinner from his theories we learned that instruction must provide the right stimuli and reinforcement to induce the desired educational outcomes. ❖ Information-Processing Theories Atkinson and Shiffrin - processes inside the brain allow human beings to learn and remember. Memory and Storage. ❖ Cognitive-Behaviorist Theory - Robert Gagné - “conditions for learning” are achieved by offering activities matched to specific skills.

Roblyer, M. , & Doering, A. (2013). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (7 th ed. ). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. e-book.

2 of 4 The Learning Theories. . .

❖ Objectivist Theory - Hirsch - a process of learning where a sequence of objectives are met and then mastery is achieved. ❖ Social Activism Theory - John Dewey learning as a social process. Helped pave the path towards interdisciplinary curriculum and experienced based learning. ❖ Social Cognitive Theory - Albert Bandura - focused on modeling and self-efficacy.

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❖ Scaffolding Theories - L. S. Vygotsky how children learn and think derives from the culture around them, but a child perceives things very differently than an adult. ❖ Child Development Theory - Bruner focused on thinking and reasoning abilities in young children. ❖ Multiple Intelligences Theory - Howard Gardner - describes at least eight unique and relatively independent kinds of intelligences.

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❖ Discovery Theory - Bruner - children learn and remember concepts better while learning through discovery. ❖ Constructivist Theory - argues that humans generate knowledge and meaning from an interaction between their experiences and their ideas. ➢ Inquiry based approach ➢ Inert Knowledge ➢ situated cognition

Roblyer, M. , & Doering, A. (2013). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (7 th ed. ). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. e-book.

“ “to the extent that intelligence is culturedependent, intelligent behavior is likely to take different forms in children with unique ethnic backgrounds. ” - Mc. Devitt and Ormrod (2010)

Not one Framework for all. . . Cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences, as well as prior experience, all play a part in how understanding is acquired and knowledge and skill are retained (Ormrod, 2012).

Learning Style Theories Learning theories propose that students learn in a variety of ways, and that there are distinct learning styles and that knowledge of a learner’s preferred style will lead to faster and more satisfactory improvements (Smith, 2007).

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References Ormrod, J. (2012). Human learning (6 th ed. ). Boston: Pearson. Roblyer, M. , & Doering, A. (2013). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (7 th ed. ). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ebook. Smith, M. Doyle, et al. (2007). "David a. kolb on experiential learning. " Retrieved 24 August 2007, from http: //www. infed. org/biblio/b-explrn. htm. Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free: ◦ Presentation template by Slides. Carnival