Learning Theories by Rebecca Olive

Cognitivism

rolive — 2015-03-22 22:31:36 UTC

Wikepedia is an example of extraneous load. There is so much information provided, and nothing that allows for easy skimming of the page.

Connectivism

rolive — 2015-03-22 22:34:47 UTC

I agree moreso with constructivism. I appreciate the aspects of connectivism within in but I like how it focuses on real world application and hands on learning, that in turn helps to create connections.

Behaviourism

rolive — 2015-03-22 22:38:51 UTC

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcard.html?op[0]=addition&level=1 is a behaviourist site, as it allows for continual and repeated practice in order to learning math.

Constructivism

rolive — 2015-03-22 22:41:48 UTC

Allow students to create different types of structures out of different materials. Allow them to discover what types of structures are strongest.