Category: Blog
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Merrill’s First Principles Framework Comparison: Behaviorism vs. Gagné’s Theory of Instruction
Below you can find an in-depth breakdown of two theories of instructional design that interests me. This information is crucial for developing high quality instructional programs! Questions Behaviorism Gagné’s Theory of Instruction Compare/Contrast 1. Solving Real-World Problems Despite its limitations, behaviorism is seen most prominently in [real-world] contexts where the objectives are unambiguous, where their…
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Microlearning and Educational Technology
Microlearning is a fascinating topic, and while I conducted my literature review on AI in Education, I wanted to research another trend in educational technology for this discussion post. The idea from the 1999 sci-fi classic The Matrix—where knowledge can be instantly uploaded into our minds, as Neo famously declares, “I know Kung Fu”—has always fascinated…
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Bloom’s Taxonomy and Chat GPT
7/7/24 Going back to school I found that my YouTube recommendations have shifted towards including educational videos. Upon being recommended Six Levels of Thinking Every Student MUST Master on Justin Sung’s channel I became intrigued to use his prompt technique in my own discoveries about learning design and technology. Bloom’s Taxonomy was introduced in 1956…
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19 Year School Hiatus to A’s at Purdue…yes that Purdue.
6/27/24 An old sales mentor always would remind me that opportunity is when chance meets preparation, and that luck is just an acronym for Laboring Under Correct Knowledge. So when an opportunity presented itself to me to go back to school I could have simply chosen a sub-par program at a community college in-state or…