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Learning Theory - Coggle Diagram
Learning Theory
Behaviorist School of Learning
Characteristics: Used to teach the facts
Learners should be told explicit outcomes to establish mastery of learning objectives
Learners must be tested to establish mastery of learning outcomes.
Learner behaviors can be observed and quantitatively measured.
Learners need feedback for monitoring and corrective action
Online Learning Applications
Focused Readings
Lectures
Guided Lessons
Drill and Practice
Flashcards
All with quizzes and feedback
Example
In a chunked lesson, a video is given to describe a concept, followed by a reading, a vocabulary flashcards, finally a multiple choice quiz with an auto-graded score with extensive feedback.
Cognitivist School of Learning
Characteristics: Used to teach processes
and principles
Strategies used should allow learners to retrieve existing information
from long-term memory
Strategies to promote perception and attention for
online learning
Learner behaviors are derived through information processing, where the learner uses different types of memory during learning
Information should be chunked to prevent overload during
processing
in working memory.
Online Learning Applications
Case Studies
Simulations
Interactive Exercises
Self-Evaluation Exercises
Example
Use of a guided case study which relays feedback and provides opportunities for self-reflection and testing along the way. Learners are given a grade on their efforts in addition to information regarding mastery of learning objectives.
Constructivist School of Learning
Characteristics: Used to teach higher-level thinking that promotes personal meaning
Autonomous and independent learning.
Active Learning
Learners personalize the learning based on filtering and information exchange
Collaborative and cooperative learning
Online Learning Applications
Case Studies
Collaborative Research Projects
Wiki Pages
Example
Collaborative Group Project involving a Wiki Page where multiple groups are working on different parts of the project and then at some intervals, the groups are changed to a slightly different project.