BEYOND MEDIA vs. METHOD
Authors: Kirsten May and Matt KlymsonPeer-reviewed literature is not a final, immutable conclusion. It provides answers based on current conditions. When Clark and Kozma debated… Read More »BEYOND MEDIA vs. METHOD
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RICHARD MAYER: Designing for Limited Cognition
Richard Mayer is an educational psychologist at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) whose work sits at the intersection of cognition, instruction and technology. He… Read More »RICHARD MAYER: Designing for Limited Cognition
DESIGNING CONDITIONS FOR LEARNER AGENCY
There is plenty of choice to be made in digital learning design. Educational technology can enable experimentation, learner autonomy, open networks, and resources. In tandem,… Read More »DESIGNING CONDITIONS FOR LEARNER AGENCY
THE TENSION BETWEEN AUTONOMY AND GUIDANCE
Weller’s (2020) discussion of constructivism raises an important tension between learner autonomy and educator guidance. When does providing too little support become abandonment of the… Read More »THE TENSION BETWEEN AUTONOMY AND GUIDANCE