Foundations in Educational Technology

Instructional Software From the lecture, instructional software is defined as computer programs designed specifically to deliver instructions or assist with teaching and delivering instructions. In addition, it also helps in reinforcing concept understanding. Next, according to Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (Roblyer 5th Ed.), there are 5 basic categories of instructional software. These categories are as follow: Drill & Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Games Problem Solving Drill & Practice It allows learners to work on their problems or answering questions and receiving feedback. In this software, thinking is not required as students have to memorise the facts and keep practicing until they get it right.  The advantages of this software will lead students to be able to get feedback immediately, increasing motivation and saving teacher time. However, there are some possible issues which students may find it bor...

Learning Theories A quick review of the lesson during Week 2 (14/02/2017) *Oh ya, it was Valentine's Day by the way... 💖 So, let's begin! 😎 The lecture started by letting us to discover 8 different psychologists and to differentiate them into the correct c ategory perspective of learning theory foundations by their respective theory. There are 2 perspectives of learning theory foundations which are:  Directed/Objectivism - learn in the classroom/rigid Constructivism - constructive learning by observing and solving task Let's begin with some basic background information of the 8 different psychologists before categorizing them into their perspectives of learning theory foundations. Below are the 8 different psychologists that were discussed in the class. B. F. Skinner (1904 - 1990) 1. Burrhus Frederic Skinner usually known as B. F. Skinner or Skinner, was an American psychologist, behaviorist and social philosopher. He developed the theory of Oper...