Definitions

Study - in-depth research, gathering data, coming to conclusions, analyzing data, theorizing, forming connections, etc.

In educational technology, the focus has shifted from teaching to learning. There is greater emphasis placed on learning styles, learner's perspectives, and preferences. "Taking ownership of your learning."

"How can instruction be delivered?" (Technology and strategies)

Ethics - not so much rules or laws as it is more of a practice. It is something that becomes a part of you. It is a new way to approach our strategies for instruction as well as way to evaluate those strategies.

Facilitating - the shift from instructor control to learner ownership and responsibility is the cause for the emergence role of "facilitating" It has more of a support role, guiding role. Creating an environment where learning can occur easily.

Free exploration of material rather than the "drill-and-practice" approach. Immersive environments, "problem space," and "cognitive tools."

Also includes "design of the environment, organizing of resources, and the providing of tools."

Learning - There are different styles of learning such as retention, understanding, active use, surface/deep learning. Computer-based instruction units (integrated learning systems) operate this way. There has been emphasis on active use learning--being able to put principles into practice. Like learning a language. One must be able to actively use the language, being anti-social with your language does not help anyway. Teachers are usually talking about "productive, active-use, deep learning"--being able to draw understanding off what was learned and use it effectively in real world or simulated situations.

Immersive environments and cognitive tools created by technologists help design and use are created to guide learners, to make learning opportunities available, and to assist learners in finding the answers to their questions. Face-to-face instruction, however, may still take place, but the learner takes ownership of their learning.

Learner guidance rather than controlling learners.

Improving - Is your learning strategy effective or efficient enough to promote learning and improve performance? Improving how you get there.

What is efficiency? Accomplishing a goal with the least wasted time, effort, and expense? Is my study time efficient? Am I making the most of my time? How am I using it?

It depends on the goals being pursued. Though goals may be the same, getting there depends on individual needs, preferences, and perspectives.

However, success is measured in not only retention and understanding but also application as opposed to taking assessment.

	Created by Melissa Perry about 9 years ago

Notes from the AECT article. James 1:5 If anyone lacks wisdom, let Him ask of God who gives to all men liberally and upbraideth it not (does not scorn us for asking).