https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1097\/ACM.0000000000003615<\/a><\/p>\nSchunk, D. H. (2012). Chapter 2: Neuroscience of learning. Learning theories: An educational perspective<\/em> (6th ed., pp. 29-70). Pearson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary of My Flight Path At the start of the course, I had identified my primary goal for this course as \u201cto strengthen my knowledge on the theory of technology integrations\u201d (Chan, 2022), and my hope was that ETEC 524 would allow me opportunities to connect theory and practice. I was also particularly looking forward … <\/p>\n
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At the start of the course, I had identified my primary goal for this course as \u201cto strengthen my knowledge on the theory of technology integrations\u201d (Chan, 2022), and my hope was that ETEC 524 would allow me opportunities to connect theory and practice. I was also particularly looking forward to \u201cpractic[ing] creating meaningful assessment strategies that support development and measure performance\u201d (Chan, 2022). With these focus areas in mind, I identified the modules \u201cTheoretical Frameworks\u201d and \u201cAssessment\u201d to be most relevant to my goals and therefore potentially of most value to me.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/jocelync\/files\/2022\/12\/noun-network-614249-436F95-1-150x150.png\")
In terms of connecting theory and practice, I found the following concepts to be particularly helpful:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/jocelync\/files\/2022\/12\/noun-grow-4140178-436F95-150x150.png\")
As for creating assessment strategies, I had expected to learn frameworks for assessment in Week 6, and was initially surprised to see just one video in our readings. However, that video ended up being one of my favourite resources from this course.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/jocelync\/files\/2022\/12\/noun-ahead-3856365-436F95-150x150.png\")
Looking ahead to next steps, as I also referenced in my response to the \u201cI know the future\u201d discussion, I am particularly interested in the use of virtual reality (VR) in workplace learning. I believe VR could be used to attract attention through \u201c[s]ensory curiosity\u201d and \u201ccognitive curiosity\u201d (Ciampa, 2013, p. 84), invoke emotion and \u201cpromot[e] empathy\u201d to \u201cfoster \u2026 motivation\u201d (Roswell et al., 2020, p. 1883; Dumont et al., 2010, p. 4), and increase self-efficacy by helping learners build \u201cmuscle memory\u201d (Farrell, 2018, p. 24). I think scenario-based VR learning could be especially valuable for contexts that are costly or difficult to mimic, so that learners can have the opportunity to learn through trial and error and \u201crepeated performance\u201d (Farrell, 2018, p. 24), receive formative assessment and feedback, and \u201crecogniz[e] the consequences of [their] actions\u201d in a safe environment as they practice \u201csolving \u2026 real problem[s]\u201d (Farrell, 2018, p. 24; FNESC, 2015; Derek Bok Center, Harvard University, 2013).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/jocelync\/files\/2022\/12\/noun-thought-bubble-56884-436F95-150x150.png\")
I appreciate that this course gave me the opportunity to connect theory and practice in \u201cevaluating, selecting, and using various learning technologies\u201d (MET, n.d.). While most of the concepts reviewed in this course were not new to me, it was great having the space to build my comfort level in connecting and articulating various concepts in practice through the case studies and course prototype.<\/p>\n