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Read MoreGame Reward SystemsSummary: The phrase game reward systems describes the structure of rewards and incentives in a game that inspire intrinsic motivation... Read MoreClassical and Operant Conditioning (Skinner)A behaviorist theory based on the fundamental idea that behaviors that are reinforced will tend to continue, while behaviors that... Read MoreView All 7 ArticlesAlbert Bandura BiographyIn 2014, Canadian psychologist Albert Bandura was ranked number one atop a list of the Top 100 Eminent Psychologists of... Read MoreErik Erikson biographyOnce described by a colleague as “Freud in sonnet form”, [5] psychological giant Erik Erikson blurred the line between science... Read MoreView All 2 ArticlesSWOT Analysis ToolSummary: SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A SWOT analysis is a tool or... Read MoreSocial ProofSummary: Social proof describes a psychological phenomenon in which people mirror the actions and opinions of others. In other words,... Read MoreNetwork EffectsSummary: Network Effects describes the phenomenon how the value of a good or service increases as more people start to... Read MoreView All 3 ArticlesMontessori Method (Montessori)Summary: The Montessori Method is an approach to learning which emphasizes active learning, independence, cooperation, and learning in harmony with... Read MoreAttachment Theory (Bowlby)Summary: Attachment theory emphasizes the importance of a secure and trusting mother-infant bond on development and well-being. Originator and key... Read MoreCognitive Tools Theory (Egan)Summary: There exist five kinds of understanding (or cognitive tools) that individuals usually master in a particular order during the... Read MoreSeparation-Individuation Theory of Child Development (Mahler)Summary: Mahler describes a series of stages occurring within the first three years of life aimed at the developmental goal... Read MoreObject Relations Theory (Melanie Klein)Object Relations Theory (Melanie Klein) Summary: A model of human psyche, transitioning from a paranoid-schizoid to a depressive position, while emphasizing... Read MoreView All 7 ArticlesCognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (Mayer)Summary: A cognitive theory of multimedia learning based on three main assumptions: there are two separate channels (auditory and visual)... Read MoreSocial Learning Theory (Bandura)Social Learning Theory, theorized by Albert Bandura, posits that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling. The... Read MoreMetacognition (Flavell)Metacognition is defined in simplest terms as “thinking about your own thinking.” The root “meta” means “beyond,” so the term... Read MoreSituated Cognition (Brown, Collins, Duguid)Summary: Situated cognition is the theory that people’s knowledge is embedded in the activity, context, and culture in which it... Read MoreAlbert Bandura BiographyIn 2014, Canadian psychologist Albert Bandura was ranked number one atop a list of the Top 100 Eminent Psychologists of... Read MoreView All 17 ArticlesBronfenbrenner s Bioecological Model of Development (Bronfenbrenner)Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model is a theory of educational psychology that studies human development over time. Urie Bronfenbrenner was a Russian-American... Read MoreDiscovery Learning (Bruner)Discovery Learning is a method of inquiry-based instruction, discovery learning believes that it is best for learners to discover facts... Read MoreEducational Robotics and Constructionism (Papert)Summary: Constructionism as a learning theory emphasizes student-centered discovery learning, and educators are currently expanding its reach to the field... Read MoreOnline Collaborative Learning Theory (Harasim)Summary: Online collaborative learning theory, or OCL, is a form of constructivist teaching that takes the form of instructor-led group... Read MoreLearner-centered designSummary: Learner centered design focuses on creating software for heterogeneous groups of learners who need scaffolding as they learn while... Read MoreView All 11 ArticlesDistributed Cognition (DCog)Summary: Distributed cognition is a branch of cognitive science that proposes cognition and knowledge are not confined to an individual;... Read MoreSocial Network Analysis (Scott, Prell)Summary: Social Network Analysis looks at how people within social networks (for example: families, clubs, Facebook groups) relate to each... Read MoreFlow (Csíkszentmihályi)Summary: Flow is an optimal psychological state that people experience when engaged in an activity that is both appropriately challenging... Read MoreActor-Network Theory (ANT)Summary: Actor-Network Theory is a framework and systematic way to consider the infrastructure surrounding technological achievements. Assigns agency to both... Read MoreActivity TheorySummary: Activity Theory is a framework or descriptive tool for a system. People are socio-culturally embedded actors (not processors or... Read MoreView All 5 ArticlesMultimodality (Kress)Summary: Multimodality is a theory which looks at how people communicate and interact with each other, not just through writing... Read MoreSWOT Analysis ToolSummary: SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A SWOT analysis is a tool or... Read MoreBackward DesignSummary: Backward Design is a model for designing instructional materials where the instructor or designer begins the design process with a... Read MoreGamification in EducationSummary: Gamification describes the process of applying game-related principles -- particularly those relating to user experience and engagement -- to... Read MoreLearner-centered designSummary: Learner centered design focuses on creating software for heterogeneous groups of learners who need scaffolding as they learn while... Read MoreView All 8 ArticlesDeontology Duty-Based Ethics (Kant) One of the most influential ethical frameworks,  deontology is  focused on binding rules, obligation and duty (to family, country, church, etc.),... Read MoreUtilitarianism (Consequence-based Ethics)One of the most influential ethical frameworks, utilitarianism is focused on consequences and results; the sole basis of morality is determined by its... Read MoreView All 2 ArticlesFun Online Activities to Try at Home While Social DistancingDear Learning Theories Family, We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during this very challenging time. ... Read MoreFlipped ClassroomsFlipped classrooms are a method of instruction and form of blended learning. This model gets its name from the way... Read MoreUsing Mind Maps (Concept Maps) in the Classroom A concept map (or mind map) is a visual tool to help a learner organize and represent what he or... Read MoreCreating Educational Card Games with Card Game Toolkit Games can be useful tools for education -- they are fun and engaging experiences that can teach a wide variety... Read MoreView All 4 ArticlesMaslow s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs (often represented as a pyramid with five levels of needs) is a motivational theory in psychology... Read MoreHumanismHumanism is a paradigm / philosophy / pedagogical approach that believes learning is viewed as a personal act to fulfill... Read MoreExperiential Learning (Kolb)A four-stage cyclical theory of learning, Kolb’s experiential learning theory is a holistic perspective that combines experience, perception, cognition, and... Read MoreView All 3 ArticlesTransformative Learning Theory (Mezirow)Summary: Transformative learning is a theory of adult learning that utilizes disorienting dilemmas to challenge students' thinking. Students are then... Read MoreErik Erikson biographyOnce described by a colleague as “Freud in sonnet form”, [5] psychological giant Erik Erikson blurred the line between science... Read MoreSelf-Perception Theory (Bem)Summary: Self-perception theory describes the process in which people, lacking initial attitudes or emotional responses, develop them by observing their... Read MoreSocial Identity Theory (Tajfel, Turner)Summary: Social identity theory proposes that a person’s sense of who they are depends on the groups to which they... Read MoreMindset Theory Fixed vs. Growth Mindset (Dweck)Mindset Theory Your intelligence and other characteristics – where do they come from?  Can they change? People vary in the... Read MoreView All 8 ArticlesStereotype Threat (Steele, Aronson)Summary: Stereotype threat is a phenomenon that occurs when people are at risk for living up to a negative stereotype... Read MoreCognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (Mayer)Summary: A cognitive theory of multimedia learning based on three main assumptions: there are two separate channels (auditory and visual)... Read MoreIntrinsically motivating instruction (Malone)Summary: Intrinsically motivating instruction takes place in computer gaming software when it provides players with choice around three key categories:... Read MorePositive Psychology / PERMA Theory (Seligman)Summary: Positive psychology is the study of happiness, flourishing, and what makes life worth living.  Seligman points to five factors... Read More21st Century Skills (P21 and others)Summary: Skills necessary for students to master in order for them to experience school and life success in an increasingly... Read MoreView All 61 ArticlesIntrinsically motivating instruction (Malone)Summary: Intrinsically motivating instruction takes place in computer gaming software when it provides players with choice around three key categories:... Read MoreDigital citizenshipSummary: Digital citizenship is the state of having access to the Internet and communication technologies that help promote equal opportunity,... Read MoreSWOT Analysis ToolSummary: SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A SWOT analysis is a tool or... Read MoreNetwork EffectsSummary: Network Effects describes the phenomenon how the value of a good or service increases as more people start to... Read MoreFlipgrid: Video Discussion Tool for Fostering a Community of LearnersA common criticism of educational theory is that it is often separated from practice. Educational technology tools are a strategic... Read MoreView All 17 ArticlesStereotype Threat (Steele, Aronson)Summary: Stereotype threat is a phenomenon that occurs when people are at risk for living up to a negative stereotype... Read MoreTransformative Learning Theory (Mezirow)Summary: Transformative learning is a theory of adult learning that utilizes disorienting dilemmas to challenge students' thinking. Students are then... Read MoreChaos TheorySummary: Chaos theory is a mathematical theory that can be used to explain complex systems such as weather, astronomy, politics,... Read MoreSocial ProofSummary: Social proof describes a psychological phenomenon in which people mirror the actions and opinions of others. In other words,... Read MoreNetwork EffectsSummary: Network Effects describes the phenomenon how the value of a good or service increases as more people start to... Read MoreView All 16 ArticlesMaslow s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs (often represented as a pyramid with five levels of needs) is a motivational theory in psychology... Read MoreIntrinsically motivating instruction (Malone)Summary: Intrinsically motivating instruction takes place in computer gaming software when it provides players with choice around three key categories:... Read MorePositive Psychology / PERMA Theory (Seligman)Summary: Positive psychology is the study of happiness, flourishing, and what makes life worth living.  Seligman points to five factors... Read MoreAndragogy Adult Learning Theory (Knowles)Summary: Andragogy refers to a theory of adult learning that details some of the ways in which adults learn differently than... Read MoreDopamine, Games, and MotivationSummary: Dopamine plays a role in motivation, and this role is important to understand in the context of game design.... Read MoreView All 12 ArticlesHumanismHumanism is a paradigm / philosophy / pedagogical approach that believes learning is viewed as a personal act to fulfill... Read More21st Century Skills (P21 and others)Summary: Skills necessary for students to master in order for them to experience school and life success in an increasingly... Read MoreConstructivismConstructivism as a paradigm or worldview posits that learning is an active, constructive process. The learner is an information constructor.... Read MoreCognitivismThe cognitivist paradigm essentially argues that the “black box” of the mind should be opened and understood. The learner is... Read MoreBehaviorismBehaviorism is a worldview that operates on a principle of "stimulus-response." All behavior caused by external stimuli (operant conditioning). All... Read MoreView All 6 ArticlesRobot Turtles Review: Coding Game for KidsRobot Turtles: The Board Game for Little Programmers has taken the kid coding world over by storm. It’s the highest... Read MoreView All 1 ArticlesStereotype Threat (Steele, Aronson)Summary: Stereotype threat is a phenomenon that occurs when people are at risk for living up to a negative stereotype... Read MoreAlbert BanduraIn 2014, a list of the Top 100 Eminent Psychologists of the Modern Era was published in the Archives of... Read MoreErik EriksonOnce described by a colleague as “Freud in sonnet form”, [5] psychological giant Erik Erikson blurred the line between science... Read MoreProblem-Based Learning (PBL)Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional method of hands-on, active learning centered on the investigation and resolution of messy, real-world... Read MoreClassical Conditioning (Pavlov)Classical conditioning is a reflexive or automatic type of learning in which a stimulus acquires the capacity to evoke a... Read MoreView All 26 ArticlesEcoChains: A Food Web Game to Teach Climate ChangeSocial science research shows that teaching climate change in way that emphasizes "doom and gloom" and scary facts does not... Read MoreSWOT Analysis ToolSummary: SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A SWOT analysis is a tool or... Read MoreFlipgrid: Video Discussion Tool for Fostering a Community of LearnersA common criticism of educational theory is that it is often separated from practice. Educational technology tools are a strategic... Read MorePadlet: Collaborative Canvas Tool Padlet: An Easy to Use Online Collaboration Tool for Multimedia Sharing Padlet is a very user-friendly canvas or digital... 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