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=== This section contains learning theories and links that may be useful to the project ===
==Learning theory in the context of developing a Wiki==
===Common features of Powerful Learning Environments: De Corte (2000), De Corte et al (2003)===
* group discussions of content & process
* group discussions of content & process
* authentic tasks and realistic problems that have personal meaning and future use
* authentic tasks and realistic problems that have personal meaning and future use
* enhance students’ awareness of their cognitive processes
* enhance students’ awareness of their cognitive processes
===Deep approach to learning: Biggs, Entwistle, Ramsden, Tait & McCune, Marton (1976 – 2006)===
Starts with an intention to form a personal understanding - plus a range of conceptually related learning processes:
Starts with an intention to form a personal understanding - plus a range of conceptually related learning processes:
* Active interest and personal engagement
* Active interest and personal engagement
* Drawing conclusions
* Drawing conclusions
* Monitoring understanding and regulating
* Monitoring understanding and regulating
===Theories about how people learn===
'''The [http://slice.utah.edu/2007 SLICE of LIFE] Conference'''
* see the keynote presentation "Principles of E-learning: lessons from cognitive psychology" by Geoff Norman - he talks about Cognitive Overload and how text, image and sound can be less effective than sound and image, and how students presented with two views of wrist anatomy did better than students presented with a rotating 'model' (for example)
===Constructivism===
Constructivism is a learning theory based on the idea that knowledge is constructed by a learner based on mental activity. Learners are considered to be active knowledge developers. They receive data and then, through learning activities, they are convert that data into knowledge they can use. <br />
Constructivism is founded on the premise that, by reflecting on our experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world consciously we live in. <br />
Collaborative development of a wiki page is a group activity where numerous people are reflecting their experiences and constructing new better understanding of the world we live in.<br />
Find more at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivism_(learning_theory) Constructivism - Wikipedia]
===How might future students use WikiVet to help them learn?===
*Look things up?
*Learn lists of conditions/ddx/etc?
*Test themselves with flash cards
*Create links that aren't already there?
*Create sections of their own?
*Hold discussions on topics
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