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Instructional Systems
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Problem-Based Learning
Collaborative Learning

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Instructional Systems Development (ISD)

See also Instructional Design section
Big Dog's ISD Page
Introduction to Instructional Systems Development (ISD) ( local copy),
a tutorial on the five-step version of ISD, originally from DOE
- The Five-Step Diagram
- Short paper explaining ISD
AF Manual 36-2234, Instructional System Development (ISD) ( local copy)
- ISD, description of the model and steps
- Old ISD
- New ISD, the tutorial model above, surrounded by the total system

Brains and Minds

How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, National Academy Press (NAP)
EFF Net Consciousness Archive, with articles on the psychology of computer uses in learning, and other topics
Brain.com with tests, articles, exercises to improve memory and brain power
Shuffle Brain by Pietsch, how a mind is stored in a brain

General Resources

Explorations in Learning & Instruction: The Theory Into Practice (TIP) Database, contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction, also grouped by domains and concepts. "Copyright 1994-2001 Greg Kearsley (gkearsley@sprynet.com) http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley Permission is granted to use these materials for any educational or non-commercial purpose. "
Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (Local copy), with verb lists
The Affective System
Krathwohl's Taxonomy of the Affective Domain
The Affective Domain and the Writing Process: Working Definitions, by McLeod, in JAC journal of Georgia State University
Transfer of Learning - NSF workshop
- Results of Workshop (Local copy)
- References (Local copy)
Learning with the World Wide Web, Alfred Bork, U. of CA
Tutorial Learning for the New Century, by Alfred Bork, U. of CA
Highly Interactive Tutorial Distance Learning, by Alfred Bork, U. of CA
Learning Technology, by Alfred Bork, in EDUCAUSE Review, Jan/Feb 2000
A Model for the Future of Learning, by Alfred Bork
Instructional Design - Robert Gagne, The Conditions of Learning, especially with respect to educational technologies
Conditions of Learning, by Gagne, a quick overview
Seven Styles of Learning: the Part They Play When Developing Interactivity, by Winters, re: Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
Howard Gardner on various topics, on Penn State Educational Systems Design site
Meaningful Learning Model, Ausubel's theory, with diagrams and comparison tables
Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace, by Greg Kearsley
Society for Gestalt Theory and Its Applications
Penn State Educational Systems Design Home Page
Learning Styles Network News, Center for the Study of Learning and Teaching Styles at St. John's University
A House of Horizons and Perspectives, a thoughtful piece on ways of organizing and sharing information and viewpoint
The American Center for the Study of Distance Education, at Penn State
Center for Distance Learning Research, at Texas A & M
Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning including guidelines on issues such as what makes a good candidate project for collaboration
Theoretical Sources, at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Hypertext, shifting control from author to reader, bunch of info at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Learning Environments, bunch of info at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Semiotics, looking beneath content to signs and structures, bunch of info at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Educational Philosophy, classical themes and articles, from Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
Learning Theories Applied to Web-Based Instruction, including discussion of each of Jonassen's "seven key learning strategies necessary for successful learning with technology" and how to implement each
- Active
- Constructive
- Collaborative
- Intentional
- Conversational
- Contextualized
- Reflective
Online Collaboration for Learning: A Case Study of a Post Graduate University Course, including "a series of general guidelines that are useful starting points for anyone wishing to pursue online delivery. The issues raised fall into three categories: pedagogical, technological and organisational."
Instructional Technology Connections, U. of Colo. at Denver, includes theory, listservs, research, journals, distance ed, etc.
Theoretical Sources, at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Hypertext, shifting control from author to reader, bunch of info at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Learning Environments, bunch of info at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Semiotics, looking beneath content to signs and structures, bunch of info at Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Educational Philosophy, classical themes and articles, from Univ. of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
Web Publishing Paradigms including discussion of paradigms for printing, multimedia, hypertext, docuverse, interactive, and further
Using Instructional Design Principles To Amplify Learning On The World Wide Web
Epistemology and Learning Group at MIT Media Lab "explores how new technologies can enable new ways of thinking, learning, and designing."
- Lifelong Kindergarten Project at MIT Media Lab
- The Future of Learning Project at MIT Media Lab
Learning Strategies Matrix, matching strategies with delivery methods
The Scientific or Socratic Method applied to the delivery of instruction
Instructional Design, mini-course that gives quick summaries of a lot of aspects of ID
Peer and Cross-Age Tutoring
Types, Strategies, and Styles of Learning, short bullet point paper of expanded lists
Review of Successful Practices in Teaching and Learning, by Arendale
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project, Longview Community College
Center for Critical Thinking, sponsored by Sonoma State University
- Critical Thinking resources
- Library of articles on critical thinking, incl GOOD series of short articles ranging from Socratic teaching to assessing thinking skills
Reflections on the role of reflecting, by Jarzabkowski
Classroom Activities for Active Learning
Alternative Strategies and Active LearningCourse Planning & Teaching, University of North Carolina
See also Thinking Skills page