Hello there! I am back again with my final reflective chronicle for OMDE 601! As always, happy reading!
The above video is the highlight of my learning journey for OMDE 601! Producing this creative piece gave me the opportunity to cement and solidify my knowledge on learning theories specifically cognitivism. My key takeaways from the learning theories week are as follows:
Behaviorism's major contributors are B.F. Skinner, John B. Watson, and Ivan Pavlov. They asserted that learning is an external process. Pavlov focused on learnt behavior by way of classical conditioning while B.F. Skinner zeroed in on learnt behavior through the process of operant conditioning.
Cognitivism's major contributors are Benjamin Bloom & Jean Piaget. They posited that learning is an internal process that involves the use of mental processes like thinking, perception, metacognition, memory, emotions, and motivation.
Constructivism's major contributors are Lev Vygotsky and John Dewey. The major constructivist principle is that learning is an active process and a social activity. Learners construct knowledge through discussion and social interaction.
Connectivism's major contributors are George Siemens and Stephen Downes. The major postulation is that the "capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known" (Bates, 2019). Generally, though, it is a theory that is suitable for the digital era which also asserts that technology plays a major role in the learning process.
Overall, I have learnt that each of these vantages has their limitations and does not entirely explicate distance education and e-learning. As such, it is crucial to be informed and guided by all of them as opposed to a particular one.
I also had other major takeaways in the first five (5) weeks of the course. I will use professor's Hall infographic to illustrate what I've learnt because I think it nicely summarizes what was learnt!
This course also gave me the opportunity to learn more about distance learning professional organizations like EDUCAUSE and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). They both serve professionals, instructional designers, and educators in higher education. They also have several benefits of being a apart of their network and community.
Finally, I appreciated the opportunity to complete the ATD Competency assessment. The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is an organization that focuses on in-person and e-learning talent development. The assessment gave me more insight on my capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and learning path. As I move through the MDE program, I will continue to hone my strengths and improve my weak areas.
That brings me to end of my reflective analysis of OMDE 601!
Overall, I really enjoyed this course! It was truly an excellent learning experience from start to finish!
Yours truly,
Kind Krista
References
Bates, A. W. (2019). Chapter 01: Fundamental change in education, and Chapter 02: The nature of knowledge and the applications for teaching. In Teaching in a digital age. SFU Document Solutions Books. https://teachonline.ca/teaching-in-a-digital-age/teaching-in-a-digital-age-second-edition
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