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1 Developing A Learning Community William G. Huitt Valdosta State University Last revised: March 2006

2 Definitions Relatively permanent change in behavior (or behavior potential) as a result of experience or practice Learning Community A unified group of people having common interests interacting together

3 Learning Theories Behavioral Observable behavior Environment Operant Conditioning Target Behavior Consequences Shaping

4 Learning Theories Cognitive Mental processes Memory and Reasoning Stage Theory Attention Organization Repetition Elaboration

5 Learning Theories Mental processes Interaction with environment Cognitive Constructivism Maturation Schemata Disequilibrium Abstract symbolic thought Constructivism

6 Learning Theories Mental processes Interaction with environment Social Constructivism Zone of proximal development Scaffolding Mediated learning through social interaction Constructivism

7 Learning Theories Constructivism Mental processes Interaction with environment Both cognitive and social Complex tasks Discovery learning Problem solving and decision making

8 Learning Theories Humanistic Affect, emotions, self Personal autonomy, integrity Open education Feelings vs. facts Personal interest Learning processes Student evaluation

9 Learning Theories Affect, emotions, self Personal autonomy, integrity Facilitative teaching Respond to feelings Discussions Use student ideas Smile Humanistic

10 Learning Theories Social Cognitive Social interaction & cognitive processes Reciprocal determinism Personal & social interactions Self-efficacy Self-regulation Aspirations Goals

11 Course Applications Behavioral Course objectives Study questions Power Point presentations With audio

12 Course Applications Cognitive Course organization Repetition & elaboration Bloom’s taxonomy SQ4R

13 Course Applications Constructivism Multiple sources of information WebCT discussion board Audio conferencing Exams Disequilibrium

14 Course Applications Humanistic Personal selection of topics, exam questions, etc. Personal feedback on exams Telephone Yahoo Messenger IM - Yahoo MessengerYahoo Messenger

15 Course Applications Social Cognitive WebCT discussion board Audio conferencing Self-regulation required Two original One response

16 Summary Multiple learning theories used Community developed Responding to other students Audio conferencing Group projects

17 Recommendations MCU with Mac-compatible program like Netmeeting Specific times for online classes New technology Podcasts Blogs


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