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Theoretical Perspectives for Technology Integration What is a theory? Theories are organized systems of accepted knowledge that explain some aspect of the natural world. They both explain what we observe and allow us to make predictions. Learning theories are organized systems of knowledge that explain how individuals learn. They help us to predict if and how individuals will learn given particular circumstances. Major Perspectives Three major theoretical perspectives have influenced our understanding of learning over the past century: Behavioral perspective Cognitive perspective, including an information processing model Constructivist perspective Activity In small groups, examine each of these three perspectives on learning. Try to answer the following questions: From this perspective, what is learning and how does it occur? What is the role of the teacher? What is the role of the learner? How might technology be used to promote learning from this perspective? Behavioral Perspective Cognitive Perspective Constructivist Perspective What’s Best? Which perspective do you think is correct or best? Is the first question the right question? Implications What do you see as some of the major implications of each of these perspectives for classroom practice? What do they suggest about the use of technology for teaching and learning? Learn More Learn more about major learning theorists from * * Organize materials and exercises into an instructional program. What role can technology play? Respond to arranged conditions and cues. What is the student’s role? Arrange external conditions. State objectives, guide student behavior with cues, arrange feedback and reinforcements. What is the teacher’s role? Antecedent ? Behavior ? Consequence What is the learning process? A change in the probability of a behavior occurring. What is learning? Source: Newby et al. (2005) Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning Help students to organize information, link it to existing kno