The site is created by an instructional designer to introduce users to the sociocultural theories of Lev Gygotsky as well as the ARCS instructional model. The site includes brief introductions, reference materials, and examples. It is created for instructional designers.
Type of Material:
reference material
Recommended Uses:
An intro to the topic of learning theories Self-paced study
Resource for any instructional designer
Technical Requirements:
Low level, works in Chrome and Edge on Win 10 with no issues. Nothing technical required (other than the ability to play an embedded you tube video)
Identify Major Learning Goals:
This website provides information regarding Lev Vygotsky and his sociocultural learning theory as well as the ARCS model of instructional design. With the advancement of technology it is imperative that as instructional designers we analyze the social components of teaching and learning. The combination of Vygotsky's learning theory and the ARCS model of instructional design allow us to analyze this social component. There are also some teaching strategies and assessments ideas that support these models.
Target Student Population:
College students in curriculum design programs or teachers designing their own curriculum.
Pre-service teachers.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Some understanding of what learning theories are, for example behavourism would help the user digest the page.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
Three topics are covered in one page: Vygotsky, ARCS, and Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT)/ There is a reference list of both journals and books; videos for engagement, and examples of how these theories might look in a classroom.
Concerns:
Referencing is brief. Some materials that might be included but were not include Villegas, and Gloria Ladson-Billings.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Website can easily be integrated into a course on Instructional Design or any Teacher Education program/course. The website purports that student learning can take place in differentiated ways due to the use of multimedia.
Concerns:
No clear learning outcomes, it is as if it is to accompany a presentation which has not been shared.
There are better resources looking at these materials separately, rather than trying to bring three topics together
The teaching and learning strategies don't identify which learning theory they are focussing on developing.
Creating a learning assessment would be challenging out of this
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The author has put effort into creating this site.
It is easy to navigate (2 panels of work on either side).
Limited instructions are needed to navigate the site.
Concerns:
For a website designed to help learners understand Vygotsky, it appears that there is a lack of engagement. The color scheme is challenging; layout is inconsistent. The web link at the bottom of the page is not working.
Creative Commons:
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