31
Aug

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Week Three

COGNITIVISM MAJOR THEORIES Implications for Instructional Design:Cognitive theory has a myriad of implications for Instructional Design.For example, in the distance or computer-mediated learning space, many of the social aspects of collaborative learning have been painstakingly re-created for the online environment, through LMS tools such as discussion forums and remote group projects. The need for online […]

25
Aug

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Week Two

Behaviorism posits there is only one kind of truth. A teacher’s job is to transmit knowledge and a student’s job is to demonstrate observable mastery of that knowledge. Thus, behaviorist teaching methods utilize top-down instruction, such as lectures, repetition, memorization, drills, and most importantly, behaviorism uses reward and punishment to reinforce mastery of the subject […]

14
Aug

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Week One

SELECTION: I chose CC BY NC ND because the stock images from this web template are free, but I wouldn’t want my headshot and biography altered or sold, and (if used for some strange reason) credited. FUN FACT: My employer sponsors Certification in Creative Commons Licensing and I highly recommend the course. But, if it’s too expensive, […]