Category Learning, Motivation, and Theory

Theoretical Perspectives We will focus on four broad theories – three foundational (Behaviorism, Cognitivism and Constructivism) and one more contemporary one (Connectivism). As you read the selection linked below, please consider the following question from the first reading: “Which theory… Continue Reading →

You may be familiar with the challenge that it is to change someone else’s mind. If you have ever argued with someone whose beliefs are different from yours, whether they are a friend or a random stranger on the internet,… Continue Reading →

Learning doesn’t happen in isolation. Whether learners engage, persist, or quietly disappear from a learning space is deeply influenced by how learning experiences are designed, the contexts learners bring with them, and the technologies that mediate the experience. In technology-mediated… Continue Reading →