How do we learn?

How do we learn?

This is a fundamental question for teachers. For it is through understanding human learning that teachers can best design their instruction.

What are some examples of popular learning theories, and what implications do they have for teachers? How might these theories affect how teachers design instruction for an active and engaged learning environment? What impact do these theories have on incorporating technology into instruction?

To answer these questions, this site explores three distinct theories of human learning:

Conditions and Categories of Learning (Gagne)

Constructivism and Proximal Zone of Development (Vygotsky)

Connectivism (Siemens and Downes)