Early in the 20th century, EL Thorndike, the world's first educational psychologist, envisioned
a future in which educational practices in teaching would be guided by a psychological …

Learning theories are conceptual frameworks describing how knowledge is absorbed,
processed, and retained during learning. This chapter will explore constructivism theory and …

This chapter refers to a relationship between learning theory and educational practice as
reciprocal. Although learning theories are typically thought to inform and drive educational …

Cognitive science is a mature science, now nearly five decades old. In considering what the
future contributions of this science might be to theories of learning and to the design of …

Calls for the widespread use of computer-based educational technology often justify
themselves by the potential to support some version of constructivism, seen to be a major …

This chapter posits that technology can be used successfully in schools, but that it will be
more likely to enhance learning if certain considerations are addressed and appropriate …

In this book are reports from people who are at the forefront of developing new information
technologies for education and have read their visions of the future. The particular viewpoint …

There is a strong belief among technology educators that technology constitutes a type of
formal knowledge that can be reduced to curricular elements. It is suggested that since …

This article explores how insights from the learning sciences can guide the effective use of
computer technologies to promote learning and how these technologies make new types of …

This paper argues that it is time to think differently about assessing the role of educational
technology in the teaching and learning process. The first section addresses the question," …