I must agree with Bill Kerr because there are a lot of isms. Even with all of the isms they have helped with curriculum and giving ideas for behavioral learning for students. Even though some do not agree with the other, Instructors must find the learning theory or theories to input in their classroom that best fits the need of their students. Kerr talked about how when a person is rewarded for their actions, those actions are repeated. That is true because when a parent tells a child if they bring home an A, you will get $20.00. That student begins to get A’s just to get $20.00, so there must be a stopping point.
To know what make sense and doesn’t depends on what the information is, who it concerns and what is best for the situation at the time. Students must first recognize, put a label and then memorizing will come easier. I must agree that learning is not and cannot be one thing; it is just too many things to learn (Kapp & Kerr, 2007). To develop new models for learning especially in technology is very difficult because technology is changing drastically and just because someone comes up with a new theory does not mean it may work in every environment.
Reading Caesar’s Blog he talks about how technology is available reflecting cognitivism and with software being evolved users are able to adapt to their own liking to improve their experience. One tool that he used was MS Word to summarize and Auto Summarize. Students can prepare summaries properly with connections right them. The cognitive theory of learning is represented in brainstorming and concept mapping software (Rubio, 2009). Students work better when they have the right technological tools stimulating their minds to help them learn.
References:
Kapp, K. (2007, January 2). Out and about: Discussion on educational schools of thought. Message posted to http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational.html
Kerr, B. (2007, January 1). Isms as filters and blinkers. Message posted to http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
Topic explored:
Rubio, C. (2009, May 9). Cognitivism in practice. Message posted to http://rubiocesar.blogspot.com/2009/05/cognitivism-in-practice.html
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Learning Theory and Educational Technology
Metaphors of Educators
The metaphor that best describes the role I believe an instructor should take in a digital classroom or workplace is the “Educator as Network Administrator”. The reason that I chose this metaphor is that teachers are like network administrators because they help the students for gain the skills that are needed to use the different technologies that’s available for learning, work in structures to balance the course and evaluate the effectiveness of what they have learned.
Educators assist the learners to for a connection and to create learned networks. They assist the learners to develop the competence that they need to meet objectives and the outcome of a particular course. New information is encountered by the learner and the educator will encourage critically evaluation for the learning network. The learner and educator addresses the gaps in the learning network and how that the key concepts is related and understood.
At this time I do not see a better metaphor to reflect my view of the role of instructor. With the vast growing of technology instructors as well as students have to be a network administrator. They must know as much about what is going on in technology as the administrator to better equip their learners in learning and succeeding.
References
Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. Paper presented to ITFORUM. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper105/Siemens.pdf
Blogs
Lima, C. (2009, July). Metaphor and educational change. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/chris/your-metaphor-classroom
Gardner, T. (2010, January). Metaphor Makeovers: The secret to test success. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://ncteinbox.blogspot.com/2010/01/metaphor-makeovers-secret-to-test.html
The metaphor that best describes the role I believe an instructor should take in a digital classroom or workplace is the “Educator as Network Administrator”. The reason that I chose this metaphor is that teachers are like network administrators because they help the students for gain the skills that are needed to use the different technologies that’s available for learning, work in structures to balance the course and evaluate the effectiveness of what they have learned.
Educators assist the learners to for a connection and to create learned networks. They assist the learners to develop the competence that they need to meet objectives and the outcome of a particular course. New information is encountered by the learner and the educator will encourage critically evaluation for the learning network. The learner and educator addresses the gaps in the learning network and how that the key concepts is related and understood.
At this time I do not see a better metaphor to reflect my view of the role of instructor. With the vast growing of technology instructors as well as students have to be a network administrator. They must know as much about what is going on in technology as the administrator to better equip their learners in learning and succeeding.
References
Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. Paper presented to ITFORUM. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper105/Siemens.pdf
Blogs
Lima, C. (2009, July). Metaphor and educational change. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/chris/your-metaphor-classroom
Gardner, T. (2010, January). Metaphor Makeovers: The secret to test success. Retrieved March 11, 2010 from http://ncteinbox.blogspot.com/2010/01/metaphor-makeovers-secret-to-test.html
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