Module 1 Blog Topics (select one):
- What are your beliefs about how people learn best? What is the purpose of learning theory in educational technology?
I believe the people learn in three different ways: from examples, through experiences, and viewing actions. From examples, people can see exactly how something is suppose to be done or completed. They can follow this model or tweak it to make it their own. Through experiences, people can gain the knowledge that they need and the know how to teach someone else. This gives them a hands-on experience and also allows them to be involved in the process. When people view the actions of others, they can see and hear a live model with a direct view of the outcome.
The purpose of learning theory in educational technology is to show or provide an explanation for how people learn what they know or reasons for their certain reactions and behaviors. Educational technology is the knowledge or know how of using technology for the purpose of education.
