Following our lesson this week on learning theories and understanding how the brain processes information, I have found two resources which contain support and additional details on topics we examined. The first is a site called Learning-Theories.com ( http://www.learning-theories.com/) . This site contains Theories and Models of Learning for Educational Research and Practices. It is easy to read and its content is well organized. The site lists the different theories associated with Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism and other theories we did not yet explore. I recommend this site as an enhancement to all the information we have learned this week.
During the week, we also had several discussions on learners with learning disabilities. As we try to understand how the brain processes information, it is important to understand some of the most common learning disabilities. The second site I found is an excellent resource to understand, in simple terms, common learning disabilities such as ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia. The site does a great job at defining them and discussing their symptoms. This site even contains resources and tool kits which may be used to help those affected to overcome the condition. The history of the site is compelling, as it was founded by two professionals of the field whose daughter committed suicide. Through this website, they intend to help resolve emotional and lifestyle changes by offering articles containing useful information, hope and self-help choices. The link for the website is: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm
I hope fellow students and other interested readers get an opportunity to visit these two sites as they are really great resources to enhance our learning.
Aaron K’s Response
ReplyDeleteJorge, this is a great site. Thanks for finding it. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm
Its very interesting to read following this weeks discussions circulating about different learner challenges such as ADD. Being someone who suffers from ADD I value information that I can relate to in order better understand my own learning deficiencies. This week we read about the importance of knowing what our learners know. It helps us relate new information to their existing knowledge and is important in assisting our learning retain information for recall later (Orey, 2001). Therefore this is a good reference site to find out additional information about learning disabilities in order to strategize ways to make connections with our learners that helps them retain information in their long-term memory. As we continue to learn more about how the brain functions and how people learn, businesses not just schools, are putting more resources towards appropriate employee training and instruction. Sites like this can serve as a great quick reference for designers who need to read up on some of these different learning disabilities.
- Aaron K.