Learning Theories,
Instructional Design &
Educational Technology |
Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What is cognitivism? Learning focuses on internal mental processes like
memory, encoding, and retrieval.
What are the key characteristics of Organizing information, activating prior knowledge,
cognitivism? scaffolding, feedback.
Example of cognitivism? Beginning class with a review quiz to activate prior
knowledge.
What is constructivism? Learners actively construct meaning instead of
passively receiving information.
Key characteristics of constructivism? Problem-based learning, inquiry-driven, student-
centered, real-world issues, teacher as facilitator.
Example of constructivism? Students solving a real-world problem together.
What is connectivism? Learning occurs through networks and connections
between people and technology.
Key characteristics of connectivism? Diversity of opinions, seeing connections, learning
through technology, knowledge may exist in non-
human sources.
Example of connectivism? Students learning from online communities, AI, or
discussion forums.
Instructional Design &
Educational Technology |
Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What is cognitivism? Learning focuses on internal mental processes like
memory, encoding, and retrieval.
What are the key characteristics of Organizing information, activating prior knowledge,
cognitivism? scaffolding, feedback.
Example of cognitivism? Beginning class with a review quiz to activate prior
knowledge.
What is constructivism? Learners actively construct meaning instead of
passively receiving information.
Key characteristics of constructivism? Problem-based learning, inquiry-driven, student-
centered, real-world issues, teacher as facilitator.
Example of constructivism? Students solving a real-world problem together.
What is connectivism? Learning occurs through networks and connections
between people and technology.
Key characteristics of connectivism? Diversity of opinions, seeing connections, learning
through technology, knowledge may exist in non-
human sources.
Example of connectivism? Students learning from online communities, AI, or
discussion forums.
