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I believe that theories do impact technology, the cognitive theory states that the brain is the center for information processing, whatever is learned affects our cognition and behavior. I believe technology improve learning through its interactive tools.

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I do believe that all the theories have their meaningful impact on technologies in general. Classical conditioning for example states that individuals behavior could be shaped by an act of reinforcement. Hence when we are continuously introduced to varying technologies we will learn to implement them  in our every day use.

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Kimesha                                                     it nice to be here, I am reading through the discussions. I believe that drill and practice is necessary when teaching a topic for the first time, even with the improvement in technology practice and drill is absolutely necessary as this will facilatate better understanding and  minipulation which comes through practice. 

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Kimesha                                                     it nice to be here, I am reading through the discussions. I believe that drill and practice is necessary when teaching a topic for the first time, even with the improvement in technology practice and drill is absolutely necessary as this will facilatate better understanding and  minipulation which comes through practice. 

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It was said that when teaching a topic for the first time you would use direct instruction, which is Behaviourism concept. therefore, you would use technologies that would use drill and practice for example

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This was a lively discussion...let us switch to Moodle now...watch the video for 5 miutes and then join me in the Live lounge in Moodle...we will wrap up class in the next 10 to 15 minutes

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Yes Ms. Kirkland that is true and despite what is said knowing the students will determine the technological tools to use

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Romario...so true...constructivists would use a practical and inquiry based approiach to get students to learn

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while that is true Jeffrey...however, other factors apart from learning styles of the learner would guide us s to whether we would use the Behavourist or consgtructivist approach. These approaches will determine the type of technologies/media to use

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firstly the teacher would need to assess the students to find out their learning styles and also be aware of the different technological tools available to deliver the lesson to the different learners.

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I think it would impact the technology in a way where it would allow us to find different means of finding way in allowing our students to learn. Example. Constructivism are persons who has the mind set to build things so a web page design would be something that this person would like doing

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Nareka ... Thorndike also had some influence with Behaviourism..it was said skinners opoerant conditioning theory was based on Thorndike's ideas

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the big question...how do these theories impact the technologies we would chose.for example: Behaviourism would influence webtools that encourage rote learnign and direct instruction

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Yes Jeffey... I think it would

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Gardener believe that learning happens through innate tendencies.

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Observational learning would be associated with visual learners

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Can you explain thorndike

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Dewey speaks more that persons learn better from a hands on point of view

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I think that observational learning is the most powerful of all the different learning styles

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Bruner speaks about children learn through observation.

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Beahviourism, such as Skinner, Gagne, Atkinson, thorndike and others.  They all believe that learning is objectivism...meaning learning is transmtted knowledge, teaching should be directed, systematic and structured.  Learning has to be teacher directed, Inquiry approaches are too slow to be practical.  Students should all pass the same test.  Standardization means accountability

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Nareka...so true

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Learning theories have an impact on the technologies used in lessons, because these theories guide us on how one's cognitive development and how they learn

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Constructivist theory the teacher serves as a guide and allows students to express themselves using their learning styles

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Look at both handouts about the theorists

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Please see handout

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I do agree with what Malverna is saying and also our environment contributes directly to one's behaviour. According to Skinner all can be altered through either positive or negative reinforcement.

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I do believe that everyone learn despite the style that is utilized in teaching.  Some persons are inclined to learn more or grasp the content being taught better with a specific approach

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Malverna...correct...BF Skinner is a Behaviourist and they believe learning takes palce through observation and behavious are shaped based on reinforcements...positive and negative

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Behaviourist theorist F.B. Skinner believed that our behaviours are directly a part of our personalitt

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Constructivit theorists...like: John Dewey, vygotsky and Piaget all believe that the individual build his/her learning

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You have 10 minutes to read...also complete your learning styles using any one of the links in the powerpoint

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Lets discuss Learning theories and learning styles...please read the powerpoint on screen and lets discuss now

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go through the powerpoint and lets discuss

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Let class begin!!