OAE APK Pt. 2

Asynchronous communication

communication that does not occur at the same place or time - can be done through collaboration software

problem based curriculum

information is presented as a real world problem and students learn through creating solutions

Learning Management system (LMS)

platform used to create and deliver didgital content

computer based curriculum

information is presented through technology and students work independently

flexible grouping

grouping students based on their learning needs or interests

Concept based curriculum (CBC)

Information is presented holistically and all subject areas are integrated.

The four domains of development

cognitive, physical, social, emotional

Lev Vygotskys theory of language development is based on

• language is a tool for communication and thought

• social interaction plays a key role in language development

• culture and context influence langfuage development

• ply is important for providing opportunities for children to practice and develop language skills

• learning takes place within the zone of proximal development

Zone of proximal development

the range of tasks a child can do with assistance but cannot yet do independently

Learning theories - behaviorism

Learning is a passive process in which changes in learners’ observable behavior result from responses to stimuli and reinforcement.

Learning theories - Cognitivism

Learning is an active process in which learners use internal mental processes such as organizing, storing, and retrieving information.

learning theories - constructivism

learning is an active process in which learners construct meaning through experience and interaction with their environment

classical conditioning

learning through repeated association between a stimulus and an automatic response

operant conditioning

learning through the use of rewards and punishments to strengthen or weaken behavior

schema

a mental framework built from prior knowledge that helps make sense of new information

scaffolding

temporary support provided to help a student complete a task they cannot yet do independently

experiential learning

an instructional approach in which students construct knowledge and skills through direct, hands on experiences.

constructivism

the learning theory all about building knowledge through experience.

Behaviorism

the learning theory all about behaviors learned through conditioning, which is interaction with stimuli in the environment.

Albert Bandura

Who made the social learning theory

Social learning theory

learning occurs by observing and imitating other people’s behaviors

Self-efficacy

the belief in oneself to accomplish a task

Inductive reasoning

generalizing knowledge from one area to another