The Learning Environment Of For Online Instruction

Information communication technology (ICT) helps to learn theoretic development discoveries, treatment and support techniques for education and curriculum. It gives teachers, higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) and children access to educational resources from around the globe anytime and day. While using ICT, children learn concepts, history, ideas, theories and practices across culture when it is use in their classroom. HLTA and teachers however have to know how and why they are using ICT and incorporate the concepts in: social responsibility, creativity, communication, culture sensitivity, decision making technology application and usage. According to Andrews et al. (2006, p.5) “ICT has been defined as including stand-alone computers, networked technologies with a multimodal interface, mobile phones with the capacity for a range of types of communication, and other technologies that allow multimodal and interactive communication.”

Many students have a difficult time choosing between online education and traditional education. Both styles of education offer advantages and disadvantages to the student. There are many things to consider when making this life altering decision, such as, cost, convenience, time, social interaction, and technology. This information is meant to inform prospective students looking to further their education of the pros and cons of both online education and traditional education. Taking the steps to further your education is a big decision and one that should not be taken lightly. One should weigh all of his/her options and be well informed and certain of their choice before taking that leap.

This course gave me the opportunity to rediscover and learn and understand my learning style and strategies. It provided me with a better understanding of the different learning styles and theories. What I found surprising was the fact that as an instructional designer you can increase the motivation level in the learner. Instruction designers can achieve learning environments and stimulate and sustain motivation, even though they cannot control it. The learner is the one responsible for their motivation, but it is clear that the environment can have a strong impact on both the direction and intensity of a person’s motivation. Furthermore, constructivism and social learning theories are very enlightening. The information of learning constructivist theories brings an understanding of the circumstance in which learning occurs and the social contexts that learners bring to the learning environment. The learning theories give a good foundation on the academic level and developments in the motivational research area, and the ARCS Model makes it possible to apply it to the online learning environment. I was also surprised to learn that I am also a social learner. I am a very private person and didn’t consider myself a social learner, however, I have learned that I enjoy more socializing in an online platform than in the classroom or a face-to-face contact. I also learned that I use

Downes and Penny, the authors of the article "The Intersection Between 1:1 Laptop Implementation And The Characteristics Of Effective Middle Level Schools.", conducted an experiment where they were testing to find out if using computer-based devices in middle schools is as effective as teaching the kids the regular way, with teacher in front of them. The experiment done is with 1-to-1 programs where computer device is provided for every student. The experiment is done in the period of 4 years. The setup is every child has laptop, computer or tablet. The kids were learning math, science, writing, reading, and social studies on computer-based device. The experiment is called Middle School Concept. There were two outcomes from this experiment.

I would read the required text earlier in the week, taking notes of key points, I would also review the lecture at that time as well. I then at a later date, at least 2 days before its due, write the essay. I would review it the following day with fresh eyes to see if any changes needed to be made before submitting it.

he technical advances of the last thirty years and the introduction of the internet, globalisation has made the world a smaller place and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become increasingly important part of everyday life. Today, it is reported that over eighty percent of households have a personal computer (PC), with sixty eight percent Internet enabled. (Marketresearch.com, 17/05/09) Subsequently, government has recognised the need to reflect this increasing use of technology by ensuring that ICT is to enable children to participate fully in the rapidly developing technological world around them, whilst in others it is the need for children to be competent

Screen technology is an important tool which can provide many options and gives opportunities for young children to learn and explore. As learning is a process where young children who are the learners can passively learn through their own experience and through their interactions. Screen technology provides young children playful experiences in a fun environment which bring out development in children s literacy skills. For example; playing games on the computer has a positive impact on to-day's children as playing games on the computer provides educational opportunities for young children because it has the ability to enhances their computer literacy skills (Subrahmanyam 2000).Therefore, screen technology such as using computers to play the game or to learn has provided educational opportunities for children which have impacted

In the week 6 session, we discussed our final learning theory, Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivism (Sociocultural theory). Specifically, we learned how this approach to learning highlights how learning and development start with social-interactions, which are later internalized by individuals. We also briefly discussed two key concepts of the sociocultural approach, the first being the Zone of Proximal Development and the second being the concept of Scaffolding. The Zone of Proximal development highlights the importance of understanding not only students’ actual level of competence, but also identifying students’ potential level of competence. In other words, rather than just focus on what students can do independently it is also important to identify what students can (and cannot) do with assistance (Scaffolding). Scaffolding allows students to do what they couldn’t do without assistance. The external scaffolding is temporary and becomes internalized by students – allowing them to “stand on their own.”

This framework of three elements provides a useful form for considering factors influencing instruction and learning in computer-based

The overall functioning of a classroom is impacted by trust, safety, and consistency. When a student does not feel safe he or she will reflect this through his or her behavior. Trust is important for students to take risks and allow learning to occur in the classroom. Trust, safety, and consistency are beneficial in the learning environment. A classroom where students feel safe, realize the teacher is consistent, and trust is developed, will allow students to grow and change socially, emotionally, and academically. This will offer a positive learning environment.

“learning is commonly defined as a process that brings together cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences and experiences for acquiring , enhancing, or making changes in one’s knowledge, skills, values and world views” ( llleris,2000; Ormord,1995). This process could be explained through several theories, some of which include ; behavioral, cognitive, constructivist, and social cognitive learning theories. Presently teachers make use of these theories in their classrooms in order to maximize the learning potential of students and also to create a better learning environment inside the classrooms. This report includes a summary of these different learning theories used in

In a recent study done by the National Center for Education Statistics found, in 2017 over 3.2 million teachers work in a school setting in the United States (The NCES Fast Facts, 2017). Additionally, in the state of Iowa, the educational system holds four programs - charter, private, homeschool, and public, which all vary in student enrollment. However, the biggest question to further develop an understanding in education is what is teaching? Mark. K Smith defines teaching as, “the process of attending to people’s needs, experiences and feelings, and making specific interventions to help them learn particular things” (Smith, Mark K., 2016). Throughout the controversy topic of how to teach, educational providers decide the best way based on their core subject(s) and class performance. Discussing constructivism, how it works, student centered learning, the positives and differences of inquiry and problem based, small issues, and assessing student, will provide the necessary information for educational faculty members. Although, many theories of teaching are applicable, constructivism is the best theory to use for the next upcoming generation such that it allows both social and psychological ways of learning.

There is much in the literature regarding the use of technology in education. According to Dede (2009), Banister (2010), Peled and Schocken (2014), my topic can be characterized as technology in education is an effective tool for motivating student engagement, increasing academic success, and providing new environments for students to learn. Thus, the more technology that is incorporated in a students’ earlier grades, the more inclined they will be to prefer that type of instruction in their latter years. It is an important topic with respect to education because the wave of new technology is increasing at rate never before seen in the field of education. These articles track the study of technology use in the field, and how they are beneficial for my study of technology in education. All of the articles support the idea of the use of technology in education, and each represent a different aspect in which technology can improve a child’s education.

There have been many changes in the technological scene in the last few years. This has prompted the argument on what people stand to benefit from these advancements. This is why there have been many studies and researches that are all intended to show how the electronic media assists in learning amongst children. However, there has been little attention as to what the electronic media does to the same children. The electronic media has become a favorite amongst the learners and in particular children. It is imperative to note that the learning process is not passive. This is because the children do not just heed to the instructions and assume that anything is learnt. The process of learning is active and cognitive. Therefore, the environment under which a child is in has a significant influence on the learning process. It is vivid from this argument that the media has a significant role in the shaping of the children. Electronic media is very beneficial in the learning process but it is imperative that there are regulations because it has a dominant role in cognitive development of children.

Online teaching is defined as any educational activity that requires a student to complete some learning or assessment activity via a personal computer and a connection to a network (Murdoch University Academic Council 1999). This network connection is usually to the Internet (Demirdjian 2002). It is a seen by the Murdoch University Academic Council as a teaching and learning technology, not a method of study (2002), but this depends on how it is to be used and by whom. For example, distance education student using online teaching would be more inclined to see it as a study method than a QUT student who uses online teaching to download and print lecture notes to attend a lecture on campus.