Theories

This section contains learning theories and links that may be useful to the project

Common features of Powerful Learning Environments (De Corte, 2000, De Corte et al 2003)

• group discussions of content & process
• authentic tasks and realistic problems that have personal meaning and future use
• initiate and support active, constructive learning processes
• enhance students’ awareness of their cognitive processes

The 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 (for example)