If you have been to an education conference or read a blog post in the past two years, you have probably heard the acronym PBL at some point. PBL is used to represent two very different ideas: problem based learning… Read More ›
Learning Theories
Experiential Learning
Probably my most favorite thing I learned throughout my entire doctoral program was how to take any instruction or any activity and connect it to a learning theory. My first experience with this was in an assignment in my learning… Read More ›
Finding Our Place
This post expands off my usual focus of technology integration, research, and learning theories; consider this a learning theory and technology tangent. The post looks into the reality of incorporating technology, learning theories, and research into everyday life. I had… Read More ›
Situated Cognition: Not as Scary as it Sounds
Nothing is more fun than writing a blog post with a “fancy” title like Situated Cognition. It immediately reeks of higher-level vocabulary and you get the feeling of, “I’m not sure I want to keep reading…this might hurt my head.”… Read More ›
Learning Theories: Foundations in Education
Educators – think back to your college years, all the way to your introduction to education courses. You will probably remember names such as Vygotsky, Piaget, and Dewey. You might also remember terms such as behaviorism and constructivism. By the… Read More ›
Teaching in the 22nd Century 