Title: Reviewing a few important learning theories
Course: Stage 2: Course Design and Technology > Section: 2. Learning Theories, Strategies, and Affordances

Behaviorism - only behaviour matters and this changes as students respond to rewards and punishment

Constructivism - it’s all about what students think as they make meaning in the world

Cognitivism - it’s all about the way that students process information resulting in changes in how their knowledge is structured

Situated / social learning - learning with the mediation of more experienced people and in community

Adult learning theory - learning from reflection on experience, focusing on relevance

Connectivism - learning happens within face to face and online networks of peopl

Why do we need to refresh our understanding of learning theories?

“In practice, even without formal training or knowledge of different theories of learning, all teachers and instructors will approach teaching within one of these main theoretical approaches, whether or not they are aware of the educational jargon surrounding these approaches. Also, as online learning, technology-based teaching, and informal digital networks of learners have evolved, new theories of learning are emerging" Tony Bates (2014)

Figure 2.2: Image source: Mikel Agirregabiria flickr CC BY-NC-SA

Continue to Activity 2.3: Thinking about our Pedagogical Strategies (asynchronous)