A beginners guide to the cognitive psychology of learning?
September 10, 2010 3:28 PM
I'm looking for something along the lines of a practical handbook for applying the results of research in cognitive psychology to creating learning materials. Does this exist?
I was at an interesting talk given by a cognitive psychologist about researching how we learn and applying that research. I'm going to be preparing an online learning resource shortly, the first time I've ever done anything like this - so I want to know how to make it as effective as possible. It will be an online resource, so no face-to-face teaching, but definite room for videos/interactivity and so on.
There's a lot of other stuff going on as well, so I don't have time to go looking through the primary literature. I've also not got a background in psychology, so I need something that doesn't assume prior knowledge.
I'm happy with recommendations for books, websites, or even telling me I'm going about this completely the wrong way!
I was at an interesting talk given by a cognitive psychologist about researching how we learn and applying that research. I'm going to be preparing an online learning resource shortly, the first time I've ever done anything like this - so I want to know how to make it as effective as possible. It will be an online resource, so no face-to-face teaching, but definite room for videos/interactivity and so on.
There's a lot of other stuff going on as well, so I don't have time to go looking through the primary literature. I've also not got a background in psychology, so I need something that doesn't assume prior knowledge.
I'm happy with recommendations for books, websites, or even telling me I'm going about this completely the wrong way!
+1 on alms. Not sure exactly what you might've heard and found appealing.
One text I liked in grad school was How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. It's very readable and could give you some ideas for how to design your online resource.
posted by parkerjackson at 6:13 PM on September 10, 2010
One text I liked in grad school was How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. It's very readable and could give you some ideas for how to design your online resource.
posted by parkerjackson at 6:13 PM on September 10, 2010
Sorry, didn't think the name was important - this guy.
posted by Coobeastie at 12:55 AM on September 11, 2010
posted by Coobeastie at 12:55 AM on September 11, 2010
Ruth C. Clark is a respected name in the area of e-learning and cognition. I haven't read this book but it looks like it might be useful for you.
posted by neutralmojo at 5:55 AM on September 11, 2010
posted by neutralmojo at 5:55 AM on September 11, 2010
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posted by alms at 5:06 PM on September 10, 2010