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100x  Learning Theories

WEEK 1

Chalkboard with Different Languages
Introduction, Copyright, & the Creative Commons

Below is a Creative Commons (CC) license that I included on each page of this website. There are six CC license types, plus a Public Domain option. I chose this one to allow for the following:

  • BY: credit must be given to the creator.

  • NC: Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.

  • SA: Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.

WEEK 2

Cardboard Dog 2
BEHAVIORISM

Topics covered in Week 2:

  • Learning Theories Introduction

  • Behaviorism

  • Classical Conditioning

  • Operant Conditioning

  • Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction

  • Applying Behaviorism to Instructional Design

WEEK 3

Brain Illustration
COGNITIVISM

Topics covered in Week 3:​

  • Cognitivism

  • Piaget & Cogntivism

  • Vygotsky & Cogntivism

  • Bruner & Cognitivism

  • Bandura & Social Cognitivism

  • Cognitive Load Theory

  • Applying Cognitive Load Theory to ID

WEEK 4

Floating Square Garden
CONSTRUCTIVISM

Topics covered in Week 4:

  • Constructivism

  • Zone of Proximal Development & Scaffolding

  • Constructivism and Motivation

  • Keller's ARCS Model of Motivaton

  • Social Constructivism

  • Applying Social Constructivism to ID

WEEK 5

Neurotechnology
CONNECTIVISM

Topics covered in Week 5:

  • Connectivism

  • Digital Literacy

  • Personal Learning Networks

  • Applying Connectivism to ID

WEEK 6

Cheering Crowd
ANDRAGOGY

Topics covered in Week 6:

  • The Adult Learner

  • Andragogy Overview

  • Five Assumptions & Six Principles of Andragogy

  • Formal vs. Informal vs. Non-formal Learning

  • Applying Andragogy to ID

WEEK 7

Library
LEARNING MODELS

Topics covered in Week 7:

  • Assessment Overview

    • Formative Assessment

    • Summative Assessment

    • Authentic Assessment

  • Learning Models

    • Experiential Learning

    • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    • Gamification

WEEK 8

Woman Typing
MICROLEARNING, IDD & PORTFOLIO

Topics covered in Week 8:

  • Microlearning Overview

  • Microlearning Resources

  • Minicourses

  • Instructional Design Document Overview

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 Eva Egensteiner

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