Kelas Maureen

Constructivism is based on the premise that we all construct our own perspective of the world, through individual experiences and schema.  Behavioral and cognitive theories are primarily  objectivistic: however, constructivist approach is more learner-centered. Although both cognitivists  and constructivists view the learner as being actively involved in the learning process,  the constuctivists look at the learner as more than just an active processor of information. Learners  create their own meaning of knowledge.  Therefore, the goal of instruction is not to know particular  facts but to elaborate and interpret information. In other words, the flexible use of preexisting  knowledge is more valuable than the recall of prepackaged schemas (Spiro, Feltovich,  Jacobson, & Coulson, 1991). Both learner and environmental factors are important. In learning  process, the key elements are activity (practice), concept (knowledge), and...

Cognitivism is based on the thought process behind the behavior.  Cognitivism stresses the  acquisition of knowledge and internal mental structures.  In other words, it focuses on HOW information  is received, organized, stored, and retrieved by the mind.  Cognitivists also place great  emphasis on environmental conditions to facilitate learning.  However, contrary to behaviorism ,  the learner is characterized as being very active in the learning process. Therefore, environmental  conditions are not enough to explain whole instructional situation. The way that learners attend  to, code, transform, rehearse, store and retrieve information and learners’ thoughts, beliefs, attitudes,  and values are also key elements of learning process.  Memory in cognitivism is prominent  because cognitivists regard memory as the result of learning. It classifies sensory register, shortterm  memory, and long-term memory by h...

Behaviorism is based on observable changes in behavior.  Behaviorism was used as the basis  for designing many of the early audio-visual materials and Pavlov, Watson, Thorndike and Skinner  played an important role in developing behaviorism.  Behaviorism focuses on a new behavioral  pattern being repeated until it becomes automatic including the use of instructional cues, practice, and reinforcement.  In learning process, the key elements are the stimulus, the response,  and the association between the two. The learner is characterized as being reactive to conditions  in the learning environments.  Behaviorists place great emphasis on environmental conditions.  They identify which reinforcers are most effective for learners. Therefore, the most important  factor in behaviorism is the arrangement of stimuli and consequences within the environment.  Behaviorists do not address memory and transfer is a result of generali...

Click here for The guidelines for reviewing the article. The deadline for submitting the review is extended to November 19th 2012 2011 A Students’ perceptions of using Facebook as an interactive learning resource at university  (Christopher Irwin, Lauren Ball and Ben Desbrow from Griffith University; Michael Leveritt) - submitted by Izzatur The Effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Student’s Attitudes and Achievement in Matrices and Transformations in Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu District, Kenya ( Mwei K. Philip, Too K. Jackson, Wando Dave) -  Erma Designing, developing and implementing a software tool for scenario based learning  (Geoff Norton, Mathew Taylor) -  submitted by Ayu Wulansari The role of theory in learning technology evaluation research, (Rob Phillips et al) - submitted by April Hands-on instructional strategies for the 21 st  century ( Susan Frusher) - submitted by Ratih Exploring the use of blogs as learning spaces...

We can start reviewing Journal Articles by looking at the structure.  Most articles consist of:  Title & Abstract Literature Review Method Result Discussion & Conclusion these following questions could help you review journal articles. Title & Abstract what topic is the researcher studying? in what Educational Technology domain is the topic about? who is the researcher? what was the finding? Literature Review what are the Educational Technology theories used by the researcher? what are some of the most important past findings on the topic? why is that important to find out? Method is the study qualitative, quantitative, or multi-method? who were the participants (sample, population, etc)? is there any justification of the method? Result how the researcher present the data? what were the findings? Discussion & Conclusion what were the overall finding? is there any limitation or suggestion? Additio...

What makes a good Digital Storytelling? Overall Purpose. Tujuan keseluruhan cerita, moral cerita. Point of View. Sudut pandang orang yang bercerita, yang baik adalah orang pertama dan konsisten sepanjang cerita. A Dramatic Question. Pertanyaan inti yang merangkai cerita. Emotional Content. Ada emosi yang terjalin. The Gift of Voice. Personalisasi cerita dengan suara. The Power of the Soundtrack. Musik atau efek suara yang mendukung emosi cerita. Economy. Kecukupan gambar, tulisan, musik dalam penyajian cerita. Pacing. Ritme cerita. Ada cukup waktu untuk melihat-membaca-mendengar bagian cerita. Quality of the images. Gambar yang berkualitas. Good Grammar. Struktur dan kosakata yang sesuai.