Module #2

Education has evolved drastically due to the rapid advancement of technology. Technology has allowed the teacher to deliver instruction in so many more ways and receive instruction. It has allowed the student to learn in many ways. I believe that is why these learning theory’s have evolved. I do believe in our public school system k-12 the overall goal of education: the student learning and the teacher teaching, has gotten lost at times with all of the outside demands placed on the classroom teachers and the age and experience of the classroom teachers. These –isms are great to use as a filter because they are able to center our focus back on the overall goal of education.

"Learning Theory" and "Cognitivism"

The two conversations linked below are examples of fascinating discussions in 2007 on cognitivism and behaviorism among three important thinkers: Bill Kerr, Stephen Downes, and Karl Kapp.

http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational.html