The self-directed learning object

Christopher MartinezCETL Mini-Grant Presentation

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Types of learning

• There are three basic types of learning styles. visual, auditory, and kinesthetic

• Visual• Auditory• Kinesthetic

Carl Wieman

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Vygotsky

• Vygotsky’s learning theory could be applied to distance learning, namely use of the Internet (using a social construct), cooperation and reflection (Choi, J. & Johnson, S., 2005; Fokides, E. & Tsolakidis, C., 2008).

• Socialization, an aspect of blended learning, is also support by Vygotsky’s theory of learning as a socio-cultural practice (Nussbaum, et. al., 2009).

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Vygotsky

• Irlbec, et.al (2006) found that on-line education programs also provide scaffolding (support) for the teacher and learners.

• Students blogging without some sort of scaffolding, such as instructor intervention, tend to stray from academic pursuits, according to a study of 309 students at a woman’s college, according to a study by Leslie & Murphy (2008).

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Piaget’s learning theory

• Piaget’s interaction with others and learning objects:

• High-reusable learning objects;

• Avatars;• Intelligent agents;• Instructional

animations;• Drills

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Information Processing Theory• Information Processing Theory

is not new to the concept of computer education. Miller (2002) stated that in the 1960s, it was argued that people’s logical capabilities could be simulated by a computer program, with robots using artificial intelligence playing chess or other games, serving drinks, etc., the past domain of humans.

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Information Processing Theory

• According to van Merriënboer & Ayres (2005), automating schema construction through electronic means can free working memory.

• From an instructional design perspective, well-designed training programs should encourage schema automation for those aspects of a task that is consistent across problem situations.

A collaborative thank you!

• Alan Shapiro, Instructional Technologist

• George Chiou, World Religions

• Fr. John Dalrymple, World Religions

• Mary Pyle, World Religions

A collaborative thank you!

• Dr. Brandy Stark, World Religions• Christy Davis, World Religions

• Marc Unger, World Religions

• Roger Watts, World Religions• Patrick Rindard, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management

References• Butcher, D. (2009). Online degrees viewed more favorably. Industry Market Trends.

Available online: http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2009/10/online-college-degrees-viewed-more-favorably-according-to-reports-still-some-skepticism.html

• Choi, J. & Johnson, S. (2005). The effect of context-based video instruction on learning and motivation in Online courses. American Journal of Distance Education, 19:4,215 — 227. Retrieved from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15389286ajde1904_3

• Fokides, E. & Tsolakidis, C. (2008). “Virtual reality in education: A theoretical approach for road safety training to students.” European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, (2). Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?article=343

• Miller, P. (2002). Theories of Developmental Psychology, 4th ed. New York: Worth