Learning Theory and Education Technology

Learning is an opportunity to move from one place in time to another.  A place called light of information that  reveals information to boren one's perspective.  However, no two people learn the same.  Ghandi stated "Live as if you were to die tomorrow and learn as if you were to live forever."

What are your beliefs about how people learn best?  One of major believes is that all students can learn and service as an opportunity to produce knowledge and to empower the mind to move to higher order thinking.  People learn best when they are engaged, and are comfortable with teachers and other students.  

What is the purpose of learning theory in educational technology?    Webster defines purpose as a desire goal and an intention (Webster, 1997).  There are many educational theorists who started their journey with many questions which lead to observations.  Observations are important because it will always follow an opportunity to research and test the hypothesis (Driscoll, 2005).   Education technology involves making decision about what hardware, software, apps, and networking needed to develop the intent to think critically to achieve the desire goal.

 The frame work of learning theory requires three basic components which are the critical elements of learning theory: They are results, means, and input.  These components are the bridge that moves the learner through a process toward an independent learner.

 Network Administrator allows students to make connection and to share their views and understanding the views of other (Siemens, 2008).  The student uses network tools such blogs, concept maps, Microsoft applications to meet the objectives of the assignments.  However, I believe the best metaphor for any digital classroom is constructivist.  The students are learning by “doing.”  Learning by doing is so important for today’s students because they are surrounded by information at their fingertip. Students need to learn today is how to sift through, evaluate and apply information.  Then, learning becomes an effective tool to help students feel a sense of ownership of the course.  My class uses project base learning such as designing a database by using Access to build a phone directory. 

Works Cited

Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of Learning For Instruction. New York: Pearson.

Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and Knowing in Networks: Changing roles for educators and designer. Retrieved from ITFORUM: http://itforum.coe.uga.edu/Paper105/Siemens.pdf