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As discussed in a previous post, Driscoll (1994) outlines five conditions for learning (p.382-3). Very much like the multiple approaches and interpretations that exist in constructivism, a number of conditions must be met for the approach to be implemented. The conditions are:

Providing complex learning environments that incorporate authentic activity. Constructivists argue that learners should learn [...]

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Courseware Content Specification
After yesterday’s discussion of a learning object-based approach, we can begin to develop a specification for on Open Environment e-learning course. At a high level, the specification for such a course could include:

Content to be based upon previously-agreed curriculum of content
The content be developed according to a Reusable [...]

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Courseware Content Specification
After yesterday’s discussion of a learning object-based approach, we can begin to develop a specification for on Open Environment e-learning course. At a high level, the specification for such a course could include:

Content to be based upon previously-agreed curriculum of content
The content be developed according to a Reusable [...]

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In reaching a satisfactory definition of learning objects, a search through the literature revealed three broad characterisations:
The main idea of ‘learning objects’ is to break educational content down into small chunks that can be reused in various learning environments, in the spirit of object-oriented programming.

(Wiley 2000)
[A]ny entity, digital or non-digital, that may be [...]

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In reaching a satisfactory definition of learning objects, a search through the literature revealed three broad characterisations:
The main idea of ‘learning objects’ is to break educational content down into small chunks that can be reused in various learning environments, in the spirit of object-oriented programming.

(Wiley 2000)
[A]ny entity, digital or non-digital, that may be [...]

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Theoretical approach – content delivery
Today’s post discusses an approach to the delivery of multimedia content in an open (or indeed any) e-learning environment.
As Richard Mayer observes:
Multimedia messages that are designed in light of how the human mind works are more likely to lead to meaningful learning that those that are not. [...]

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Theoretical approach – content delivery
Today’s post discusses an approach to the delivery of multimedia content in an open (or indeed any) e-learning environment.
As Richard Mayer observes:
Multimedia messages that are designed in light of how the human mind works are more likely to lead to meaningful learning that those that are not. [...]

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Phase One: Using a Constructivist Theoretical Approach
Bruner’s 1966 text Toward a Theory of Instruction described the key principles of constructivism (p.225):
Table

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Phase One: Using a Constructivist Theoretical Approach
Bruner’s 1966 text Toward a Theory of Instruction described the key principles of constructivism (p.225):
Table 1 Principles of constructivism

Principle

Definition

Readiness

Instruction must be concerned with the experiences and contexts that make the student willing and able to learn

Spiral organisation

Structure.

The content must be [...]

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It could be argued that components of Argyris’s and Schön’s position do not conform to the constructionist tradition, and it is possible to discern a positivist aspect to their thesis, particularly in the exposition of their notion of theory-in-use, which in my opinion exhibits characteristics of behaviourist patterns – for example B.F. Skinner’s ideas on [...]

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