Learning Sciences: Introductory Books
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What are good books for an introductory overview of Learning Sciences?
I've culled all the universities that have Learning Science programs and have a good overview of some texts recommended in the few syllabi that I've found.
If you can recommend some other good books for introduction, that would be excellent; Or a copy of a syllabus from an introductory Learning Sciences class.
Bonus points for examples of online classes (or videos of lectures) in the Learning Sciences. Extra credit for cool research projects implementing computer's and games in education.
So we don't duplicate our work, here are the places from which I'm drawing my current best guess as to said introductory texts:
What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople? @ Mefi
LS403 @ Northwestern
ED 301 @ University of Wisconsin, Madison [Anderson]
ED 301 @ University of Wisconsin, Madison [Hemphill]
ED 301 @ University of Wisconsin, Madison [Derry]
PIER @ Carnegie Mellon University
P 572 @ Indiana University
EDPC 5021 @ University of Sydney
I've culled all the universities that have Learning Science programs and have a good overview of some texts recommended in the few syllabi that I've found.
If you can recommend some other good books for introduction, that would be excellent; Or a copy of a syllabus from an introductory Learning Sciences class.
Bonus points for examples of online classes (or videos of lectures) in the Learning Sciences. Extra credit for cool research projects implementing computer's and games in education.
So we don't duplicate our work, here are the places from which I'm drawing my current best guess as to said introductory texts:
What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople? @ Mefi
LS403 @ Northwestern
ED 301 @ University of Wisconsin, Madison [Anderson]
ED 301 @ University of Wisconsin, Madison [Hemphill]
ED 301 @ University of Wisconsin, Madison [Derry]
PIER @ Carnegie Mellon University
P 572 @ Indiana University
EDPC 5021 @ University of Sydney
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