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Internet Learning
Definition of Terms
Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) – a course of study made freely available online
to a large number of people.
Cognitive/behavioral learning theory – describes the role of cognition in determining and
predicting the behavioral pattern of an individual. In other words, the way
individuals think of themselves, their environment, and the future all impact the
behavior they display.
Social constructivist learning theory – focuses on an individual’s learning that takes place
because of their interactions in a group.
Connectivist learning theory – the view that learning can reside outside of ourselves, is
focused on connecting specialized information sets, and the connections that en
able us to learn more are more important than our current state of knowing.
Personal Learning Network (PLN) – an informal learning network that consists of people a
learner interacts with and derives knowledge from.
(video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=11&v=hLLpWqp-owo)
xMOOC -- xMOOC -- A more traditionally organized post-secondary online course
utilizing more familiar higher education teaching methods such as pre-recorded
lectures, texts and quizzes, usually sponsored by universities or commercial entities
and which may offer certificates and/or course credits.
cMOOC -- In a cMOOC environment the participants in the course act as both teachers
and students, sharing information and engaging in a joint teaching and learning
experience through intense interaction facilitated by technology.
Question branching logic – a survey research technique that displays only questions that
are relevant to the participant based on previous answers.
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