Ed 5103 Reflection
Reflection
This website has been created as part of Education 5103. It is a personal reflection of what I have learned from this course. This course was spread over a 13 week period. The first nine weeks were devoted to the exploration of the different ID models that are available for use by teachers to promote learning. The following is an itemization of the topics covered over the pass thirteen weeks.
Week 1 and 2: Learning Theories in the Context of Software Integration/Information Technology.
Week 3: Learning Theories - Mindtools and Cognitive Flexibility Theory.
Week 4: Comparing the Theories of Mindtools and Cognitive Flexibility.
Week 5: How Learning Theory affects software Integration and Instructional Design.
Week 6: Introduction to Instructional Design Concepts.
Week 7: ID Model Components: Part I
Week 8: ID Model Components: Part II
Week 9: Inspection and critique of a particular Information Technology Instructional Design model.
Week 11: The Future of ID in Instructional Technology
Throughout this course we have examined many different Instructional Design Models and how they can be used in the area of Information Technology. We also looked at the different ID models with respect to the learning theories they incorporate. Three learning theories have been discussed throughout this course. They include the theories of behaviourism, constructivism, and congnitivism. This course provided insight and a better understanding of these three theories. From my interpretation of the material covered, constructivism seems to the theory of choice when applied to ID models.