ECMM+802+Foundations+of+Educational+Technology

=Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology=

"Examines the historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of the filed of educational technology. Focuses on the maturation of theory and research in this area of study, and the impact of educational technology on educational institutions and practices."


 * Instructor:** Richard Schwier

=802 Top 10 Big Ideas= 1. The definition of educational technology has changed over time and is constantly evolving. For Aristotle, techne was the systematic use of knowledge for intelligent human action. 2. Epistemology describes our interpretation of What is knowledge? and How do we know something? 3. Constructivism is a collection of approaches to learning. The learner is part of a group where knowledge is collaboratively created. 4. Virtual learning communities are connecting people from across the globe in a variety of formal and informal ways. Online social networks include, Facebook, Twitter and Second Life. 5. 80% of Learning is happening in informal learning environments. Learners are creating their own learning environments. 6. Trust is an important factor in the development of successful virtual learning communities. 7. Connectivism is a new learning theory proposed by George Siemens. Connectivism is based on the assumption that technology is redefining the way we think. The process of learning is becoming more important than the content. 8. Educational technology is becoming more specialized achieving specific targeted goals for learners. 9. ADDIE (analyze, design, develop, implement and evaluate) is a useful instructional design model. 10. Learning styles and or cognitive styles need to be considered in instructional design.

=Learning Theories Criss Cross Puzzle=

=Across = ===4. Trust, mutual understanding, respect and shared values and behaviours within a community. ===

===Down === ===1. Stimulus-response associations formed through conditioning. === ===2. The main idea of this theory is that learning is situated in a social context. === ===3. Focuses on how information is selected, perceived, processed and retrieved. === ===5. Believes the learner is part of a group where knowledge is created in collaboration with other learners. === ===6. An emerging theory that attempts to apply network theory, systems theory and social learning theory to understand the processes of learning. === //Scroll down to see Answer Key// =Discussion Posts=



=Museum Project=



=Interview Project=

"What advice do you have for new educational technologists?"
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=Term Paper=



=Final Project=



=Online Reading References=



=Course Resources=



Driscoll, M.P. (2005). //Psychology of learning for instruction.// Toronto: Allyn and Bacon. Educ Lib-Stacks LB1060 .D73 2005

=Links= =Ed Tech Posse= =** Rick's Cafe **= =The Hole in the Wall Experiment= =Knowing Knowledge by George Siemens=



Answer Key: Learning Theories Criss Cross Puzzle //1. ////Behaviourism // //2. ////Situated Cognition // //3. ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">Cognitivism // //<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">4. ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">Social Capital // //<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">5. ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">Constructivism // //<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">6. ////<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">Connectivism //