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"This knowledge base features learning theories that address how people learn. A resource useful for scholars of various fields such as educational psychology, instructional design, and human-computer interaction. Below is the index of learning theories, grouped in somewhat arbitrary categories. Note that this website is an iterative project and these entries are a work in progress; please leave comments with suggestions, corrections, and additional references."

Terry Anderson with a recap of 3 generations of learning theory, nets, sets, groups, and a final section on Athabasca Landing built using Elgg to allow social learning and connection.

Post exploring connectivism as a theory.

"As part of my open textbook on Teaching in a Digital Age, I am working my way through theories of learning and methods of teaching. I will post shortly my initial draft on theories of learning and their relevance for a digital age. In this post I want to discuss the lecture and its relevance for a digital age. Comments as always are more than welcome."

Handy summary of a number of learning theories & concepts.

pdf diagram giving an overview of key educational theories and theorists

2nd edition The Theory and Practice of Online Learning published 2008 edited by Terry Anderson download page for the entire eBook or can download individual chapters as preferred

The 2004 article by George Siemens proposing Connectivism as a model of learning.

"Learn. Unlearn. Relearn. In addition to the content of our course-which ranged across cognitive psychology, neuroscience, management theory, literature and the arts, and the various fields that compose science-and-technology studies-'This Is Your Brain on the Internet' was intended to model a different way of knowing the world, one that encompasses new and different forms of collaboration and attention. More than anything, it courted failure. Unlearning."

Quite a good overview of elements required for building an online community by Kevin Wilcoxon. Uses the Anderson, Garrison and Archer model as its core theory.

George on some connectivist moocs.

Rapid change means we need to work differently. HE Teachers should understand some learning theory!

Links to info about 50 learning theorists from the Greeks onwards.

Mark Smithers shows some linkages between Connectivism and learning theory and MOOCs

Caroline Haythornthwaite, Richard Andrews, Michelle M. Kazmer, Bertram C. Bruce, Rae-Anne Montague, Christina Preston. 2007. - Interesting article and I we should look at some of these carefully.  Also some other good stuff in the journal.

A group looking to extend education beyond testing and into life skills. "A gulf has opened up between what education systems provide and what children and young people need. Our schools and colleges rightly try to to ensure that young people are literate, numerate and gain academic qualifications. But the emphasis on testing and passing exams often squeezes out other skills that are just as vital in today's world. The leading non-political and non-profit-making organisations that have come together to form Whole Education are determined to change this. They want all young people to receive a well-rounded education that they can relate to. They want all to learn practical skills such as communication and teamwork, to develop qualities such as resilience and empathy and to acquire knowledge that goes beyond literacy and numeracy to an understanding of our culture. A Whole Education will combine practical skills with theory, vocational and academic study for all young people whatever their ability."

FOE vs EDC moocs - a learning approach comparison.

Interesting look at the difference between f2f and online/flipped classes and why any chorus complaining that online doesn't have the human impact is a red herring. Also uses Mazur's thresholds as an example.