Cognitivism

I read the posting by Bill Kerr, it was interesting an yet a lot of truth was presented. Every time a theorist conduct some research into the _isms, it always lead by to the begging work done by Skinner. There will always be arguments for both behaviorism and cognitivism. Depending on they way you were introduced, will lean you to that particular theory. As you know, behaviorism was developed on the principle of a stimulus response. The student or individual begins with a clean slate and their behavior is molded through the use of positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement. Both positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement increase the probability that the antecedent behavior will happen again. This response is learned and becomes a condition that is predicable. The individual don’t know why he/she is doing it, they just know that it has to be done this way. The cogitivism is viewed differently. This Cognitivism theory focuses to explain human behavior by understanding the thought processes on the inner mental activities and believes that it is the individual’s decision base on past experiences, information provided and expected results.


I think that each of these theories have valid point based on there style. A as student, parent, co-worker we all switch between the two theories depending on the situation presented. It is difficult to say which is better or which happens first. The situation dictates the principle and as humans we adapt.

http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html

This was a difficult blog to follow, I’m not sure exactly what the point he was trying to make. From what I gather, it is a group of posting from different people about cognitivism and behaviorism From what I understand, behavior can be shaped by reinforcement through drill

and practice and clear objectives that help students and teachers. Behavior has specific skills needed to be learned in a fixed order. Constructivism is largely by the Student creating knowledge by reflecting on their physical and mental actions. Based on this reasoning, the schools systems will base majority of their program on one of these if not utilize both.

http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational.html

Learning Theory and Educational Technology

I believe that people learn at their own rate. With this time difference, there is also the way that people learn has to be considered. Bridging the gap between in-class lectures and real-world experience can be a challenge. Multimedia (sound, images, animation) and computer-based simulations can be valuable tools to elucidate abstract concepts and help students participate actively in their learning. Other tools can be used to connect your students with professional and research communities in your field. Adults learners tend to prefer self-direction. The role of the instructor is to engage in a process of inquiry, analysis, and decision-making with adult learners, rather than to transmit knowledge.

What is the purpose of learning theory in educational technology? This theory has been defined as the basics of adult learning. Learners today differ from the past. Engaged, motivated, self-directed, and diverse learning styles characterize contemporary learners. Today’s learners are wealthy in terms of access to media and communication, and they demand engagement in everything they do (Prensky, 2005).

What are the critical elements of a learning theory? This knowledge base features learning theories that address how people learn. A resource useful for scholars of various fields such as educational psychology, instructional design, and human-computer interaction. Below is the index of learning theories, grouped in somewhat arbitrary categories. Note that this website is an iterative project and these entries are a work in progress; please leave comments with suggestions, corrections, and additional references. Often, peoples' expectations about the role of an instructor and beliefs about how adults learn are derived from personal experience in a college lecture hall or a job training program or from studying classical learning theories. However, learning in adult human beings seems to be a more complex phenomenon than some of the classical theories suggest. These principles that provide the foundation for adult learning today can be summarized as follows: Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, Design-Based, Humanism

Did Driscoll and Siemens miss any key questions or criteria? Provide a thoughtful critique of their discussion of learning theory. No I don’t think they missed any of the critical areas. Students entering higher education today, researchers note, possess a different view of technology due to lifelong immersion in a digital, media‐rich, and networked world. These learners are often described as millennials (Oblinger & Oblinger, 2004). The ongoing growth of the Internet for teaching and learning will likely continue to raise networks as a prominent means of representing knowledge and the learning process. The growth of networks is beginning to, and will continue to, force a reconsideration of pedagogy4 (Siemens 2008).

Critique Siemens’s “metaphors of educators.” Which of these metaphors best describes the role you believe an instructor should take in a digital classroom or workplace? I think that Educator as Network Administrator will work best in the technology classroom. Because thing are based around networking with individuals in social and workplace environment.

Is there a better metaphor to reflect your view of the role of instructors? Yes, To have a true assessment of learning, it comes down a evaluation of the individual and tailoring the assignment to enhance their learning ability. The learning models mentioned are very general and will work on everyone. A true assessment is done on a individual case by case situation. This is very time consuming, so everyone is generalized and place into of the categories.

Reference

Oblinger, D., & Oblinger, J. (Eds.). (2004). Educating the net generation [e‐Book]. Retrieved June 13, 2010, from http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen

Prensky, M. (2005, September). Engage me or engage me. Educause Review, 40(5), 60-65.

Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. Paper presented to ITFORUM. Retrieved June 13, 2010 from http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper105/Siemens.pdf

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