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
I feel that technology can definitely enhance a student's learning. Most students enjoy using the latest technology to learn. However, I have found in my class that a great deal of nontraditional students is apprehensive about using a computer to do anything. This relates back to the point that learning theories should vary based on the student.
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