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The self-directed learning object
Christopher Martinez
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Types of learning
• There are three basic
types of learning styles.
visual, auditory, and
kinesthetic
• Visual
• Auditory
• Kinesthetic
Carl Wieman
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Schelew, E.., Weiman, C., Deslauriers, L. (2011).
Improved Learning in a Large-Enrollment Physics
Class. Science (13), 862-864.
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41%
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74%
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Growth of U.S. college enrollment
(2006-2007)
14
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10
8
6
4
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Online
F2f
Butcher (2009)
Percentage of growth at SPC for two-year
programs
2008-2009
25
20
15
10
5
0
Traditional
Online
Source: http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/tradition.htm
Percentage of growth at SPC for four-year
programs
2008-2009
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Traditional
Online
Source: http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/tradition.htm
Enrollment at SPC
Spring 2012
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
32,457
15,000
12,528
10,000
5,000
0
Traditional
Source: BI Provost/Dean dashboard
Internet
Vygotsky
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• Vygotsky’s learning theory could be applied to
distance learning, namely use of the Internet
(using a social construct), cooperation and
reflection (Choi, J. & Johnson, S., 2005; Fokides,
E. & Tsolakidis, C., 2008).
• Socialization, an aspect of blended learning, is
also support by Vygotsky’s theory of learning as a
socio-cultural practice (Nussbaum, et. al., 2009).
Vygotsky
• Irlbec, et.al (2006) found that on-line
education programs also provide scaffolding
(support) for the teacher and learners.
• Students blogging without some sort of
scaffolding, such as instructor intervention,
tend to stray from academic pursuits,
according to a study of 309 students at a
woman’s college, according to a study by
Leslie & Murphy (2008).
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Piaget’s learning theory
• High-reusable learning
objects;
• Avatars;
• Intelligent agents;
• Instructional
animations;
• Drills
• Piaget’s
interaction
with others
and learning
objects:
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Information Processing Theory
• Information Processing
Theory is not new to the
concept of computer
education. Miller (2002)
stated that in the 1960s, it
was argued that people’s
logical capabilities could be
simulated by a computer
program, with robots using
artificial intelligence playing
chess or other games,
serving drinks, etc., the past
domain of humans.
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Information Processing Theory
• According to van Merriënboer & Ayres (2005),
automating schema construction through
electronic means can free working memory.
• From an instructional design perspective,
well-designed training programs should
encourage schema automation for those
aspects of a task that is consistent across
problem situations.
A collaborative thank you!
• Alan Shapiro, Instructional Technologist
• George Chiou, World Religions
• Fr. John Dalrymple, World Religions
• Mary Pyle, World Religions
A collaborative thank you!
• Dr. Brandy Stark, World Religions
• Christy Davis, World Religions
• Marc Unger, World Religions
• Roger Watts, World Religions
• Patrick Rindard, Associate Vice
President, Enrollment Management
References
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Butcher, D. (2009). Online degrees viewed more favorably. Industry Market Trends.
Available online: http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2009/10/onlinecollege-degrees-viewed-more-favorably-according-to-reports-still-someskepticism.html
Choi, J. & Johnson, S. (2005). The effect of context-based video instruction on
learning and motivation in Online courses. American Journal of Distance
Education, 19:4,215 — 227. Retrieved from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15389286ajde1904_3
Fokides, E. & Tsolakidis, C. (2008). “Virtual reality in education: A theoretical
approach for road safety training to students.” European Journal of Open, Distance
and E-Learning, (2). Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?article=343
Miller, P. (2002). Theories of Developmental Psychology, 4th ed. New York: Worth