Portfolio for UMUC EdX Requirements
October 2017 to 2018
This is in partial completion of the course requirements of MicroMaster of UMUC on Instructional Design and Technology.
It is my intention to finish the MicroMaster course offered by EdX. My intention is to be more adept in instructional design and give meaningful learning experience to the trainees/students.
Updated as of March 2018
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Behaviorism
Brief Description
The principle of Behaviorism was popularized by John B. Watson (1913) and Burhus Frederick Skinner (1938). Although the views of B.F. Skinner was less extreme, he suggested that to understand behavior, one must look at what causes it and its consequences. This approach was called operant condition. This means that there is an operant — an action that affects the surroundings.
Skinner brought in the term "Law of Effect" which connotes reinforcement. An example is that a person has the tendency to repeat the behavior when reinforced.
In 1938, B.F. Skinner introduced the term Operant Conditioning which means changing behavior using reinforcement that is given after the desired response.
Reinforcement can be in a form positive, negative or punishment.
Constructivism
Personal Learning
This theory specifies that cognitive development is influenced by prior knowledge (schema), peer interaction, adult guidance and language. Existing environment and previous experiences play a critical role interpreting and constructing new concepts/data.
There are 3 known theorist who influenced the principles of Constructivism.
Learning Theory
Cognitivism and Connectivism
This two learning theories explains how the mind processes information and how knowledge is expanded by the learner.
Cognitivism was made know by Jerome Bruner when he introduced 'Cognitive Revolution" in education. He published a book in 1960 entitled "The Process of Education and Towards a Theory of Instruction."
Connectivism, on the other hand was considered as one of the latest learning theories that has continued to gain grounds. Influenced by George Siemens and Stephen Downes, the theory supports thinking in networks and linking ideas to increase knowledge.
Andragogy
Learning Theory
Andragogy came from Greek origin "ago" a verb which means "guide", while "andras" mean "man". Hence, the word had been associated with adult learning when compared with the word Pedagogy which came from the root word "paige" that means "child".
It was said that Alexander Kapp (1833), a German grammar school teacher used andragogy to described the educational theory of Plato (Smith, 2002).
Meantime, it was Malcolm Knowles who came up with the model for Adult Learning that has been used until today. Click on the link below to see the full infographic on Andragogy.
An example on how I used Andradogy in my work was when I designed a refresher course for technical instructors as part of faculty development. I incorporated the following steps which represented the principles of adult learning:
1. Survey of participants particularly -- profile, trainings attended, challenges, and competencies that they need to enhance. (Involvement of Adult Learner)
2. Activity-based workshop - Group discussion and role-playing on how to resolve the challenges that were gathered from the survey. (Adult's Experience, relevance and problem-centered)
Personal Learning Scenario
Complex Models & Authentic Assessment
When I started as an Executive Assistant in 1998 with the group of companies that I currently work with, my 1st challenging assignment was when my boss asked me to prepare a board report. It was then the start of a learning experience that made me curious on strategic planning.
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