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Learning in the Context 2
of Technologies

Chapter Outline

• Behaviorism
• Cognitivism
• Constructivism
• Other learning theories
• Technology-enhanced learning.

By the End of This Chapter, You Should Be Able To

• Clarify the background and main ideas of different learning theories
• State the relationship of technology and learning theories
• Describe the impact of learning theories on teaching, including behaviorism,
cognitivism, constructivism, connectivism and humanism

Main Learning Activities

1. Think about what is learning and the advantages and disadvantages of program
instruction and discuss with your peers.
2. Think about the characteristics and functions of sensory memory, short-term
memory, and long-term memory as well as the implications of information
processing theory for instruction. More specifically, how would you characterize
your response to the discussions of behaviorism and cognitivism? Were you
passive as a reader or were you processing what you read and creating ideas or
cognitive structures?
3. Think about what are the differences between individual/cognitive construc-
tivism and social constructivism? In addition, think about the implications of
constructivism for teaching.

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