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Developing A Learning Community

Developing A Learning Community. William G. Huitt Valdosta State University. Last revised: March 2006. Definitions. Relatively permanent change in behavior (or behavior potential) as a result of experience or practice. Learning.

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Developing A Learning Community

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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 A unified group of people having common interests interacting together Community

  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 Constructivism Mental processes Interaction with environment Cognitive Constructivism • Maturation • Schemata • Disequilibrium • Abstract symbolic thought

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

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

  10. Learning Theories Social interaction & cognitive processes Social Cognitive 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 Disequilibrium WebCT discussion board Audio conferencing Exams

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

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

  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 New technology • Podcasts • Blogs Specific times for online classes

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