I’ll be honest, this assignment felt daunting to me. The readings were intense and our Prof’s request to choose a position aligning with one of the stances of either educational theory or instructional principles had me struggling to determine how I would proceed. After reading Ertmer and Newby’s (2013) exposition on Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism in instructional design and Merrill’s (2002)...
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Edtech Updates: Then and Now Further study of the history of educational technology (edtech) is not complete without considering which advancements have allowed enhanced learning. By checking in regularly with evidence that supports our practices, we can hope to avoid financial losses, frustrations, and waste. Our cohort has been asked to review, compare, and contrast two articles that were written at different times and give snapshot...
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