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About the Course

This course sets out to provide an understanding of theories of learning and development and how these theories relate to educational technology. It has two components. The first is theoretical, in which we attempt to develop an overall frame of reference, locating approaches to the psychology of learning in terms of large paradigm shifts, from ‘behaviorism’ to ‘brain developmentalism’ to ‘social cognitivism’. The second component is practical, in which we will use these theoretical concepts to ‘parse’ a technology-mediated learning environment for its underlying presuppositions. -------------------------------- Recommended Background -------------------------------- This course is designed for people interested in the future of education and the "learning society," including people who may wish to join education as a profession, practicing teachers interested in exploring future directions for a vocation that is currently undergoing transformation, and community and workplace leaders who regard their mission to be in part "educative." -------------------------------- Related Resources -------------------------------- Online resources are available here: https://newlearningonline.com -------------------------------- Join our Online Communities! -------------------------------- CGScholar (Create an account and join the New Learning community) https://cgscholar.com/community/community_profiles/new-learning/community_updates Facebook https://www.facebook.com/newlearningonline Twitter https://twitter.com/neolearning -------------------------------- Take this Course for Credit at the University of Illinois -------------------------------- This course has the same content and anticipates the same level of contribution by students in the Assessment for Learning course offered to graduate certificate, masters, and doctoral level students in the Learning Design and Leadership Program in the College of Education at the University of Illinois. Of course, in the nature of MOOCs many people will just want to view the videos and casually join some of the discussions. Some people say that these limited kinds of participation offer evidence that MOOCs suffer from low retention rates. Far from it – we say that any level of engagement is good engagement. On the other hand, if you would like to take this course for credit at the University of Illinois, you will find more information about our program here: https://ldlprogram.web.illinois.edu/overview/ And you can apply here: https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ldl -------------------------------- The Learning Design and Leadership Series of MOOCs -------------------------------- This course is one of a series of eight MOOCs created by Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis for the Learning Design and Leadership program at the University of Illinois. If you find this MOOC helpful, please join us in others! e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age https://www.coursera.org/learn/elearning New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy https://www.coursera.org/learn/newlearning Assessment for Learning https://www.coursera.org/learn/assessmentforlearning Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-knowledge-human-development Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies https://www.coursera.org/learn/ubiquitouslearning Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning https://www.coursera.org/learn/learnerdifferences Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies https://www.coursera.org/learn/literacy-teaching-learning Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media https://www.coursera.org/learn/multimodal-literacies...

Top reviews

RM

Jun 14, 2020

I think it's a great course for people who are interested in Educational Psychology. I recommend it for those who are "beginners" or in other words, who haven't quite studied psychology yet.

DC

Apr 25, 2020

Good course, At first, it través for the básica and educational theories which are great, but at week 3 and week 4 lets you know more current issues in the educational field.

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By Daniela P M

Oct 2, 2020

I really liked the course because it gave me important fundamentals for my job. I was expecting something different for the last week of work though because it was too technical for one perspective on student development and I would have prefered something more wide open on different perspectives about the topic.

By Naahida b

May 28, 2020

It was an amazing experience and this course has highlighted many points where you can improve the quality of teaching and learning process for the development of the children.

By Abegail Y

May 2, 2021

I gained a deeper understanding of how learning, knowledge and human development are connected.

By Irtaza S

May 2, 2020

The course provides an effective introduction into the branches of educational psychology.

By Anica D

Aug 21, 2024

The course is great when it comes to the information provided, however, the peer-graded assessments are ridiculous and should be replaced with AI grading if they don't have better control over grading and retaliation. Many learners submit one sentence and pass, but if you fail them since they didn't meet the criteria, they fail you too, and there is no way to get support and correction of your grade, you have to resubmit and wait for several days again. Another thing is that they submit those reviews anonymously, and refrain from commenting on what is wrong, hence the frustration. I wrote two emails to support but didn't receive a reply, and had to resubmit. I hope people who organized this course will see this comment and apply these suggestions, as these activities are de-motivating and time-wasting. Very disappointed with this part, especially since I took numerous courses on this platform, and many of them had peer reviews, but this is my first time witnessing something like this, even though there is much talk about plagiarism and failing for no reason on the internet.

By Joe C

Aug 16, 2021

I found most of the information interesting and applicable. On the other hand, the material was non-sequential and felt disjointed. Each section had little to do with the previous and it seemed more like a collection of lectures rather than a well-rounded certificate program to introduce the learner to the title topic. Also, the format for submitting work was confusing and was (unnecessarily) linked to another site that made it complicated in reviewing work. And speaking of grading, too often there were not enough peers to review work. This require that sections could not be completed when the learner wanted to put in the time to do the work. Expect to return to this course outside of anticipated times or be ok with moving on to other sections without assurance of completion. Case in point: I finished all of my submitted work on a Thursday but did not receive my completed certificate until the next Monday. On the other hand, it is a short course and can be completed quicker than other certiciates I've worked on.

By Jacob F

Nov 15, 2020

The format of the assignment is really hard to navigate. Also the way questions are formatted they need better structure.

By SUJA M K

Jul 8, 2020

It is too complicated and time consuming. especially the peer reviewed assignments. this course is ok for young students not for academicians. I wish to discontinue the course.

By Janet A E

Jul 2, 2024

The "Learning Knowledge and Human Development" course on Coursera is a comprehensive MOOC that offers valuable insights into educational psychology. It is divided into well-organized modules, each focusing on specific topics like cognitive development and instructional strategies. The course uses real-world scenarios and case studies to illustrate theoretical frameworks' relevance in educational settings. The Coursera platform provides a user-friendly experience. It has been an enlightening course in all

By Muna A

Mar 24, 2022

Wonderful course, it proposes the main theories in phychology to explain how learning happens in the human mind, i like the diversity in the sources, teaching methods, and examples from reality in the curren era from different angles.

The part of bullying was really useful and well structured. Thanks to all the instructors.

By Francesca P M

Jul 19, 2022

Ottimo corso per apprendere e conoscere l'apprendimento conoscenza e lo sviluppo umano studiando da casa e guardando video-studio inerenti a tale contenuti. Sono soddisfatta e contenta di avervi partecipato ed interagito.

By verona a

Jun 28, 2024

I had the most amazing time with this course. Also, with helping peers to reach their goals. Thanks to all the wonderful professors for their amazing brains.

By فرحان ج م ا

Apr 14, 2023

Thank you very much, may God reward you, may God grant you success, and may God bless you

شكرا جزيلا لكم جزاكم الله خيرا ووفقكم الله وبارك الله فيكم

By Lukas H P

Jul 12, 2024

Program was loaded with helpful information. I get the impression the research results were not a resent research, I wonder what is different now.

By Cahya B

Sep 4, 2023

Thank you Causera, Ilionois University, and the best teachers who have provided extraordinary knowledge and learning experiences.

By Ladylee S

Jun 29, 2022

Good and informative. I will give 5 stars for this course.

By Daniel A

Aug 1, 2022

A great course, helps to understand key concepts in the t

By Elisa M

Jul 8, 2019

Muy útil de cara a la formación de profesorado de idiomas.

By olayinka

Jun 28, 2022

It made such an amazing impact of knowledge.

By Husaina B

May 10, 2023

Awesome very knowledgeable and good

By HAMDAN S H A H S H A

Nov 29, 2024

كسبنا معرفة من خلال هذه الدورة

By Abigail Z d l C

Nov 21, 2021

Un módulo muy interesante.

By Adhith K

Nov 3, 2023

untouchable course

By sureshkumar.k

Aug 11, 2021

thank for ur help

By Surakrai N

Sep 26, 2022

Very helpful