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Academic advising
Academic advising, based in the teaching and learning mission of higher education, is a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes.
Academic advising, based in the teaching and learning mission of higher education, is a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes.
Active recall
Active recall is a principle of efficient learning, which claims the need to actively stimulate memory during the learning process.
Active recall is a principle of efficient learning, which claims the need to actively stimulate memory during the learning process.
Actual development level
Actual development level refers to how much a child can achieve independently without the assistance of a parents, teachers, or peers.
Actual development level refers to how much a child can achieve independently without the assistance of a parents, teachers, or peers.
Adaptive hypermedia
In contrast to traditional e-learning/electronic learning, e-business, and e-government systems, whereby all users are offered or even directed a standard series of hyperlinks, adaptive hypermedia'...
In contrast to traditional e-learning/electronic learning, e-business, and e-government systems, whereby all users are offered or even directed a standard series of hyperlinks, adaptive hypermedia'...
Analytical skill
Analytical skill is the ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, and make decisions that make sense based on available information.
Analytical skill is the ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, and make decisions that make sense based on available information.
Augmented learning
Augmented learning is an on-demand learning technique where the environment adapts to the learner.
Augmented learning is an on-demand learning technique where the environment adapts to the learner.
Authoring of adaptive hypermedia
Authoring of adaptive hypermedia can also be considered web engineering for adaptive web-based systems.
Authoring of adaptive hypermedia can also be considered web engineering for adaptive web-based systems.
Automaticity
Automaticity is the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required, allowing it to become an automatic response pattern or habit.
Automaticity is the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required, allowing it to become an automatic response pattern or habit.
Bad habit
Topics
Topics
Behavioral cusp
A behavioral cusp is any behavior change that brings an organism's behavior into contact with new contingencies that have far-reaching consequences.
A behavioral cusp is any behavior change that brings an organism's behavior into contact with new contingencies that have far-reaching consequences.
Blocking effect
Kamin's blocking effect demonstrates that conditioning to a stimulus could be blocked if the stimulus were reinforced in compound with a previously conditioned stimulus.
Kamin's blocking effect demonstrates that conditioning to a stimulus could be blocked if the stimulus were reinforced in compound with a previously conditioned stimulus.
Classical conditioning
Classical conditioning is a form of learning in which one stimulus, the conditioned stimulus or CS, comes to signal the occurrence of a second stimulus, the unconditioned stimulus or US....
Classical conditioning is a form of learning in which one stimulus, the conditioned stimulus or CS, comes to signal the occurrence of a second stimulus, the unconditioned stimulus or US....
Co-construction
In linguistics, a co-construction is a grammatical or semantic entity which has been uttered by more than one speaker.
In linguistics, a co-construction is a grammatical or semantic entity which has been uttered by more than one speaker.
Cognitive load
"Cognitive load theory has been designed to provide guidelines intended to assist in the presentation of information in a manner that encourages learner activities that optimize intellectual per...
"Cognitive load theory has been designed to provide guidelines intended to assist in the presentation of information in a manner that encourages learner activities that optimize intellectual per...
Communication skills training
Various types and forms of the Group Communication Skills Training are used all over the world for those who are trying to improve their communication skills.
Various types and forms of the Group Communication Skills Training are used all over the world for those who are trying to improve their communication skills.
Community of inquiry
A community of inquiry is the social and educational context that leads to “questioning, reasoning, connecting, deliberating, challenging, and developing problem-solving techniques” as described...
A community of inquiry is the social and educational context that leads to “questioning, reasoning, connecting, deliberating, challenging, and developing problem-solving techniques” as described...
Competency management system
Competency Management Systems are usually associated with, and may include, a Learning Management System.
Competency Management Systems are usually associated with, and may include, a Learning Management System.
Conditioned place preference
Conditioned Place Preference is a form of Pavlovian conditioning used to measure the motivational effects of objects or experiences.
Conditioned Place Preference is a form of Pavlovian conditioning used to measure the motivational effects of objects or experiences.
Connectionism
Connectionism is a set of approaches in the fields of artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience and philosophy of mind, that models mental or behavioral phen...
Connectionism is a set of approaches in the fields of artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience and philosophy of mind, that models mental or behavioral phen...
Connectivism
Connectivism is a theory of learning based on the premise that knowledge exists in the world rather than in the head of an individual.
Connectivism is a theory of learning based on the premise that knowledge exists in the world rather than in the head of an individual.
Constructive alignment
Constructive alignment is a principle used for devising teaching and learning activities, and assessment tasks, that directly address the learning outcomes intended in a way not typically achiev...
Constructive alignment is a principle used for devising teaching and learning activities, and assessment tasks, that directly address the learning outcomes intended in a way not typically achiev...
Critical period hypothesis
The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long-standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age.
The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long-standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age.
Critical thinking
Critical thinking is thinking that questions assumptions.
Critical thinking is thinking that questions assumptions.
Curriculum mapping
Curriculum Mapping is a procedure for reviewing the operational curriculum as it is entered into an electronic database at any education setting.
Curriculum Mapping is a procedure for reviewing the operational curriculum as it is entered into an electronic database at any education setting.
Dialogic learning
Dialogic learning is the result of egalitarian dialogue; in other words, the consequence of a dialogue in which different people provide arguments based on validity claims and not on power claims.
Dialogic learning is the result of egalitarian dialogue; in other words, the consequence of a dialogue in which different people provide arguments based on validity claims and not on power claims.
Didaskalogenic
In analogy to physician-induced disease, didaskologenic ideas arise from and are reinforced during the course of instruction.
In analogy to physician-induced disease, didaskologenic ideas arise from and are reinforced during the course of instruction.
Digital teaching platform
The digital teaching platform is a new educational series of products designed to operate in a teacher-led classroom.
The digital teaching platform is a new educational series of products designed to operate in a teacher-led classroom.
Discovery (observation)
In observation, Discovery is the act of detecting something new, or something "old" that had been unknown.
In observation, Discovery is the act of detecting something new, or something "old" that had been unknown.
Discrimination learning
In psychology, discrimination learning is the process by which animals or people learn to make different responses to different stimuli.
In psychology, discrimination learning is the process by which animals or people learn to make different responses to different stimuli.
Dreyfus model of skill acquisition
In the fields of education and operations research, the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition is a model of how students acquire skills through formal instruction and practicing.
In the fields of education and operations research, the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition is a model of how students acquire skills through formal instruction and practicing.
Dysrationalia
Dysrationalia is defined as the inability to think and behave rationally despite adequate intelligence.
Dysrationalia is defined as the inability to think and behave rationally despite adequate intelligence.
Elkonin boxes
Elkonin boxes are an instructional method used in the early elementary grades to build phonological awareness by segmenting words into syllables or sounds.
Elkonin boxes are an instructional method used in the early elementary grades to build phonological awareness by segmenting words into syllables or sounds.
Emergent Design
Emergent Design is a phrase coined by David Cavallo to describe a theoretical framework for the implementation of systemic change in education and learning environments.
Emergent Design is a phrase coined by David Cavallo to describe a theoretical framework for the implementation of systemic change in education and learning environments.
Environmental enrichment (neural)
Environmental enrichment concerns how the brain is affected by the stimulation of its information processing provided by its surroundings.
Environmental enrichment concerns how the brain is affected by the stimulation of its information processing provided by its surroundings.
Errorless learning
Errorless learning is a procedure introduced by Herbert Terrace (1963) which allows discrimination learning to occur with few or even with no responses to the negative stimulus (abbreviated S−).
Errorless learning is a procedure introduced by Herbert Terrace (1963) which allows discrimination learning to occur with few or even with no responses to the negative stimulus (abbreviated S−).
Erudition
The word erudition came into Middle English from Latin.
The word erudition came into Middle English from Latin.
Example Choice
Example choice is a teaching method that has been developed and explored at the University of Bergen.
Example choice is a teaching method that has been developed and explored at the University of Bergen.
Expertise reversal effect
The expertise reversal effect is related to cognitive load theories of learning.
The expertise reversal effect is related to cognitive load theories of learning.
Girls' games and toys
Girls games and toys are a large yet difficult market for the children's toy industry.
Girls games and toys are a large yet difficult market for the children's toy industry.
Habit (psychology)
Habits are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly and tend to occur subconsciously.
Habits are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly and tend to occur subconsciously.
Habituation
Habituation can be defined as a process or as a procedure.
Habituation can be defined as a process or as a procedure.
Hyperfocus
Hyperfocus is an intense form of mental concentration or visualization that focuses consciousness on a narrow subject, separate from objective reality and onto subjective mental planes, daydream...
Hyperfocus is an intense form of mental concentration or visualization that focuses consciousness on a narrow subject, separate from objective reality and onto subjective mental planes, daydream...
Implicit learning
Implicit learning is learning of complex information in an incidental manner, without awareness of what has been learned.
Implicit learning is learning of complex information in an incidental manner, without awareness of what has been learned.
Imprinting (psychology)
WASTEMAN ANDREW FORDImprinting is the term used in psychology and ethology to describe any kind of phase-sensitive learning that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.
WASTEMAN ANDREW FORDImprinting is the term used in psychology and ethology to describe any kind of phase-sensitive learning that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.
Incremental reading
Incremental reading is a method for learning and retaining information from reading that might otherwise be forgotten.
Incremental reading is a method for learning and retaining information from reading that might otherwise be forgotten.
Informal education
Informal education is a general term for education outside of a standard school setting.
Informal education is a general term for education outside of a standard school setting.
Information ladder
The information ladder is a diagram created by education professor Norman Longworth to describe the stages in human learning.
The information ladder is a diagram created by education professor Norman Longworth to describe the stages in human learning.
Initial Teaching Alphabet
The Initial Teaching Alphabet was developed by Sir James Pitman in the early 1960s.
The Initial Teaching Alphabet was developed by Sir James Pitman in the early 1960s.
Inquisiq LMS
The Inquisiq LMS is a SCORM-compliant learning management system for delivering and tracking e-learning courseware over the web as both Software as a Service and hosted solutions for internal co...
The Inquisiq LMS is a SCORM-compliant learning management system for delivering and tracking e-learning courseware over the web as both Software as a Service and hosted solutions for internal co...
Instructional design
Instructional Design is the practice of creating "instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing."
Instructional Design is the practice of creating "instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing."
Intellectual need
Intellectual need is a specific form of intrinsic motivation; it is a desire to learn something.
Intellectual need is a specific form of intrinsic motivation; it is a desire to learn something.
ISO/IEC 19788
The ISO/IEC 19788 MLR standard is intended to provide optimal compatibility with both DC and the LOM and supports multilingual and cultural adaptability requirements from a global perspective.
The ISO/IEC 19788 MLR standard is intended to provide optimal compatibility with both DC and the LOM and supports multilingual and cultural adaptability requirements from a global perspective.
Kate Harrington (poet)
Kate Harrington, born Rebecca Harrington Smith and later known as Rebecca Smith Pollard, was an American teacher, writer and poet.
Kate Harrington, born Rebecca Harrington Smith and later known as Rebecca Smith Pollard, was an American teacher, writer and poet.
Knowledge integration
Knowledge integration is the process of synthesizing multiple knowledge models (or representations) into a common model (representation).
Knowledge integration is the process of synthesizing multiple knowledge models (or representations) into a common model (representation).
Kurso de Esperanto
Kurso de Esperanto is a free language course software with 12 units for the constructed language Esperanto.
Kurso de Esperanto is a free language course software with 12 units for the constructed language Esperanto.
Language exchange
Language exchange is a method of language learning based on mutual language practicing by learning partners who are speakers of different languages.
Language exchange is a method of language learning based on mutual language practicing by learning partners who are speakers of different languages.
Latent inhibition
Latent inhibition (potential prevention) is a technical term used in Classical conditioning.
Latent inhibition (potential prevention) is a technical term used in Classical conditioning.
Law of effect
The law of effect basically states that “responses that produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become more likely to occur again in that situation, and responses that produce a di...
The law of effect basically states that “responses that produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become more likely to occur again in that situation, and responses that produce a di...
Learning
Learning is acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information.
Learning is acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information.
Learning analytics
Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimising learning and the environments in...
Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimising learning and the environments in...
Learning curve
A learning curve is a graphical representation of the changing rate of learning (in the average person) for a given activity or tool.
A learning curve is a graphical representation of the changing rate of learning (in the average person) for a given activity or tool.
Learning cycle
The learning cycle is a research-supported method for education, particularly in science.
The learning cycle is a research-supported method for education, particularly in science.
Learning management system
A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and ...
A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and ...
Learning Plan
A Learning Plan is a document (possibly an interactive or on-line document) that is used to plan learning, usually over an extended period of time.
A Learning Plan is a document (possibly an interactive or on-line document) that is used to plan learning, usually over an extended period of time.
Learning power
Learning power refers to the collection of psychological traits and skills that enable a person to engage effectively with a variety of learning challenges.
Learning power refers to the collection of psychological traits and skills that enable a person to engage effectively with a variety of learning challenges.
Learning resource center
A learning resource centre is a facility within a school, staffed by a specialist, containing several information sources.
A learning resource centre is a facility within a school, staffed by a specialist, containing several information sources.
Learning Resource Centers
A Learning Resource Centre is a utility within a school, staffed by a specialist, containing several information sources.
A Learning Resource Centre is a utility within a school, staffed by a specialist, containing several information sources.
Learning rule
Learning rule or Learning process is a method which improves the neural network's performance.
Learning rule or Learning process is a method which improves the neural network's performance.
Learning through play
Learning through play is a term widely used in education and psychology to describe how a child can learn to make sense of the world around them.
Learning through play is a term widely used in education and psychology to describe how a child can learn to make sense of the world around them.
Learning to read
Learning to read is the process of acquiring the skills necessary for reading; that is, the ability to acquire meaning from print.
Learning to read is the process of acquiring the skills necessary for reading; that is, the ability to acquire meaning from print.
Lesson study
Lesson Study (or kenkyu jugyo) is a teaching improvement process that has origins in Japanese elementary education, where it is a widespread professional development practice.
Lesson Study (or kenkyu jugyo) is a teaching improvement process that has origins in Japanese elementary education, where it is a widespread professional development practice.
Letterland
Letterland is a unique, synthetic phonics approach to teaching reading, writing and spelling to 3-8 year olds.
Letterland is a unique, synthetic phonics approach to teaching reading, writing and spelling to 3-8 year olds.
Lifelong learning
Lifelong learning, also known as LLL, is the "lifelong, voluntary, and self-motivated" pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.
Lifelong learning, also known as LLL, is the "lifelong, voluntary, and self-motivated" pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.
Literature circle
A literature circle is a students' equivalent of an adult book club, but with greater structure, expection and rigor.
A literature circle is a students' equivalent of an adult book club, but with greater structure, expection and rigor.
Literature Circles in EFL
Bedel defines Literature Circles in EFL as teacher accompanied classroom discussion groups among English as a foreign language learners, who regularly get together in class to speak about and sh...
Bedel defines Literature Circles in EFL as teacher accompanied classroom discussion groups among English as a foreign language learners, who regularly get together in class to speak about and sh...
Low-residency program
A low-residency program is a form of education, normally at the university level, which involves some amount of distance education and brief one to two week on-campus residencies.
A low-residency program is a form of education, normally at the university level, which involves some amount of distance education and brief one to two week on-campus residencies.
Machine learning
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is a scientific discipline concerned with the design and development of algorithms that allow computers to evolve behaviors based on empir...
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is a scientific discipline concerned with the design and development of algorithms that allow computers to evolve behaviors based on empir...
Marie Clay
Dame Marie Mildred Irwin Clay, DBE, FRSNZ was a distinguished researcher from New Zealand known for her work in global educational literacy.
Dame Marie Mildred Irwin Clay, DBE, FRSNZ was a distinguished researcher from New Zealand known for her work in global educational literacy.
Mate choice copying
Mate choice copying (or just "mate copying") describes a non-independent mate choice event.
Mate choice copying (or just "mate copying") describes a non-independent mate choice event.
Mathetics
Mathetics is the science of learning.
Mathetics is the science of learning.
Meaningful learning
Meaningful learning is opposed to rote learning and refers to a learning way where the new knowledge to acquire is related with previous knowledges.
Meaningful learning is opposed to rote learning and refers to a learning way where the new knowledge to acquire is related with previous knowledges.
MEDEA Awards
The MEDEA Awards is a free competition launched in November 2007 and supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission through the MEDEA2020 project.
The MEDEA Awards is a free competition launched in November 2007 and supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission through the MEDEA2020 project.
Melodic learning
Melodic Learning combines the power of music with visual imagery to enhance the learning process.
Melodic Learning combines the power of music with visual imagery to enhance the learning process.
Meta learning
Metalearning in education Originally described by Donald B. Maudsley (1979) as "the process by which learners become aware of and increasingly in control of habits of perception, inquiry, learni...
Metalearning in education Originally described by Donald B. Maudsley (1979) as "the process by which learners become aware of and increasingly in control of habits of perception, inquiry, learni...
Microlearning
Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities.
Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities.
Miscue analysis
Miscue analysis was originally developed by Ken Goodman for the purpose of understanding the reading process.
Miscue analysis was originally developed by Ken Goodman for the purpose of understanding the reading process.
Mobile Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
Mobile Computer Supported Collaborative Learning is Mobile Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (mCSCL) may have different meanings depending on the context in which it is applied.
Mobile Computer Supported Collaborative Learning is Mobile Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (mCSCL) may have different meanings depending on the context in which it is applied.
Modality effect
The modality effect or "Modality principle" refers to a cognitive load learning effect, by which learner performance is increased because of the use of dual modality instructional materials.
The modality effect or "Modality principle" refers to a cognitive load learning effect, by which learner performance is increased because of the use of dual modality instructional materials.
Mutual operant conditioning
Mutual Operant Conditioning is the relationship between an animal owner or trainer that turns to the exclusive benefit of the animal rather than the trainer.
Mutual Operant Conditioning is the relationship between an animal owner or trainer that turns to the exclusive benefit of the animal rather than the trainer.
National Service Learning Conference
The National Service-Learning Conference, first held in 1988 to serve as "the largest gathering of youth and practitioners from the service-learning movement."
The National Service-Learning Conference, first held in 1988 to serve as "the largest gathering of youth and practitioners from the service-learning movement."
Networked learning
Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another's learning.
Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another's learning.
Neutral stimulus
Neutral stimulus is a stimulus which initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.
Neutral stimulus is a stimulus which initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.
Noticing hypothesis
The noticing hypothesis was proposed by Richard Schmidt in 1990.
The noticing hypothesis was proposed by Richard Schmidt in 1990.
Novelty effect
The novelty effect, in the context of human performance, is the tendency for performance to initially improve when new technology is instituted, not because of any actual improvement in learning...
The novelty effect, in the context of human performance, is the tendency for performance to initially improve when new technology is instituted, not because of any actual improvement in learning...
Observational learning
Observational learning (also known as vicarious learning, social learning, or modeling) is a type of learning that occurs as a function of observing, retaining, and replicating...
Observational learning (also known as vicarious learning, social learning, or modeling) is a type of learning that occurs as a function of observing, retaining, and replicating...
Office of Distance Education
The Office of Distance Education was founded in July 1998 on the campus of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs, Arkansas and is now a part of the Universit...
The Office of Distance Education was founded in July 1998 on the campus of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs, Arkansas and is now a part of the Universit...
Operant conditioning
Operant conditioning is a form of learning in which an individual's behavior is modified by its consequences; the behavior may change in form, frequency, or strength.
Operant conditioning is a form of learning in which an individual's behavior is modified by its consequences; the behavior may change in form, frequency, or strength.
Operant conditioning chamber
An operant conditioning chamber is a laboratory apparatus used in the experimental analysis of behavior to study animal behavior.
An operant conditioning chamber is a laboratory apparatus used in the experimental analysis of behavior to study animal behavior.
Outline of education
Education is the process by which an individual is encouraged and enabled to develop his or her potential; it may also serve the purpose of equipping the individual with what is necessary to be ...
Education is the process by which an individual is encouraged and enabled to develop his or her potential; it may also serve the purpose of equipping the individual with what is necessary to be ...
Pair by association
In relation to psychology to pair by association is the action of associating a stimulus with an arbitrary idea or object, to elicit a response, usually emotional.
In relation to psychology to pair by association is the action of associating a stimulus with an arbitrary idea or object, to elicit a response, usually emotional.
Passive review
Passive review is the opposite of active recall, in which the learning material is processed passively (e.g.
Passive review is the opposite of active recall, in which the learning material is processed passively (e.g.
Peer-mediated instruction
Peer-mediated instruction is an approach in special education where peers of the target students are trained to provide necessary tutoring in educational, behavioral, and/or social concerns.
Peer-mediated instruction is an approach in special education where peers of the target students are trained to provide necessary tutoring in educational, behavioral, and/or social concerns.
Perceptual learning
Perceptual learning is the process of learning improved skills of perception.
Perceptual learning is the process of learning improved skills of perception.
Personal Learning Environment
Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning.
Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning.
Personal learning environment
Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning.
Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning.
Personal learning network
A personal learning network is an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a personal learning environment.
A personal learning network is an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a personal learning environment.
Personal Learning Networks
Personal Learning Networks consist of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a Personal Learning Environment.
Personal Learning Networks consist of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a Personal Learning Environment.
Phonics
Phonics is a method for teaching reading and writing by developing learners’ phonemic awareness—the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate English phonemes—in order to teach the correspondenc...
Phonics is a method for teaching reading and writing by developing learners’ phonemic awareness—the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate English phonemes—in order to teach the correspondenc...
Play (activity)
Play is a term employed in psychology and ethology to describe a range of voluntary, intrinsically motivated activities normally associated with recreational pleasure and enjoyment.
Play is a term employed in psychology and ethology to describe a range of voluntary, intrinsically motivated activities normally associated with recreational pleasure and enjoyment.
Play (animal behaviour)
In ethology, play is an important part of learning in many animals, though it is generally only seen in those species possessing highly complex nervous systems such as mammals and birds.
In ethology, play is an important part of learning in many animals, though it is generally only seen in those species possessing highly complex nervous systems such as mammals and birds.
Play bus
A Play bus (or playbus or learning bus) is a bus used for providing a mobile facility for a variety of activities surrounding entertainment and education, usually for children of pre...
A Play bus (or playbus or learning bus) is a bus used for providing a mobile facility for a variety of activities surrounding entertainment and education, usually for children of pre...
Potential development level
Potential development level is the level a child is able to reach with the assistance of parents, teachers, peers or experts.
Potential development level is the level a child is able to reach with the assistance of parents, teachers, peers or experts.
Proactive learning
Proactive learning is a generalization of active learning designed to relax unrealistic assumptions and thereby reach practical applications.
Proactive learning is a generalization of active learning designed to relax unrealistic assumptions and thereby reach practical applications.
Psychology of learning
The psychology of learning is a theoretical science.
The psychology of learning is a theoretical science.
Re-Engineering Assessment Practices
The Re-Engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education project, or REAP, is one of six projects funded under the Scottish Funding Council's E-learning Transformation Programme.
The Re-Engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education project, or REAP, is one of six projects funded under the Scottish Funding Council's E-learning Transformation Programme.
Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is a school-based, short-term intervention designed for children aged five or six, who are the lowest literacy achievers after their first year of school.
Reading Recovery is a school-based, short-term intervention designed for children aged five or six, who are the lowest literacy achievers after their first year of school.
Running record
A running record is one method of assessing a child's reading level by examining both accuracy and the types of errors made; it is most often utilized as part of a Reading Recovery session.
A running record is one method of assessing a child's reading level by examining both accuracy and the types of errors made; it is most often utilized as part of a Reading Recovery session.
Second-order conditioning
In classical conditioning, second-order conditioning or higher-order conditioning is a form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or consequential for an organism throug...
In classical conditioning, second-order conditioning or higher-order conditioning is a form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or consequential for an organism throug...
Select Entry Accelerated Learning
A Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program is a form of streaming used in government secondary schools in Victoria, Australia to provide a focused educational environment for academicall...
A Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program is a form of streaming used in government secondary schools in Victoria, Australia to provide a focused educational environment for academicall...
Self-criticism
Self-criticism (or auto-critique) refers to the pointing out of things critical/important to one's own beliefs, thoughts, actions, behaviour or results; it can form part of private, personal ref...
Self-criticism (or auto-critique) refers to the pointing out of things critical/important to one's own beliefs, thoughts, actions, behaviour or results; it can form part of private, personal ref...
Sensitization
Sensitization is an example of non-associative learning in which the progressive amplification of a response follows repeated administrations of a stimulus.
Sensitization is an example of non-associative learning in which the progressive amplification of a response follows repeated administrations of a stimulus.
Sequence learning
Sequence learning is inherent to human ability because it is an integrated part of conscious and nonconscious learning as well as activities.
Sequence learning is inherent to human ability because it is an integrated part of conscious and nonconscious learning as well as activities.
Serial memory processing
Serial memory processing is the act of attending to and processing one item at a time.
Serial memory processing is the act of attending to and processing one item at a time.
Serial position effect
The serial position effect, a term coined by Hermann Ebbinghaus, refers to the finding that recall accuracy varies as a function of an item's position within a study list.
The serial position effect, a term coined by Hermann Ebbinghaus, refers to the finding that recall accuracy varies as a function of an item's position within a study list.
Serial reaction time
Serial reaction time (SRT) is a commonly used method of measuring implicit learning.
Serial reaction time (SRT) is a commonly used method of measuring implicit learning.
Situated learning
Situated learning was first proposed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger as a model of learning in a Community of practice.
Situated learning was first proposed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger as a model of learning in a Community of practice.
Skill
A skill is the learned capacity to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both.
A skill is the learned capacity to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both.
Sleep and creativity
The majority of studies on sleep and creativity have shown that sleep can facilitate insightful behavior and flexible reasoning, and there are several hypotheses about the creative function of ...
The majority of studies on sleep and creativity have shown that sleep can facilitate insightful behavior and flexible reasoning, and there are several hypotheses about the creative function of ...
Sleep and learning
Many competing theories have been advanced to discover the possible connections between sleep and learning in humans.
Many competing theories have been advanced to discover the possible connections between sleep and learning in humans.
Social Thinking
Social Thinking is a learning strategy that aims to invest persons with cognitive social deficits, most commonly autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, with the ...
Social Thinking is a learning strategy that aims to invest persons with cognitive social deficits, most commonly autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, with the ...
Social Web Academy
Social Web Academy is a web-based learning system which combines formal e-learning methods with informal learning, in an approach which centres on specific target groups.
Social Web Academy is a web-based learning system which combines formal e-learning methods with informal learning, in an approach which centres on specific target groups.
Socratic questioning
Socratic questioning is disciplined questioning that can be used to pursue thought in many directions and for many purposes, including: to explore complex ideas, to get to the truth of things, t...
Socratic questioning is disciplined questioning that can be used to pursue thought in many directions and for many purposes, including: to explore complex ideas, to get to the truth of things, t...
Split attention effect
The split-attention effect is a learning effect inherent within some poorly designed instructional materials.
The split-attention effect is a learning effect inherent within some poorly designed instructional materials.
Stability (learning theory)
Stability, also known as algorithmic stability, is a notion in computational learning theory of how a machine learning algorithm is perturbed by small changes to its inputs.
Stability, also known as algorithmic stability, is a notion in computational learning theory of how a machine learning algorithm is perturbed by small changes to its inputs.
Stability in learning
Stability in Learning, is a critical condition to ensure Well-posedness, which also requires existence and uniqueness of the solution.
Stability in Learning, is a critical condition to ensure Well-posedness, which also requires existence and uniqueness of the solution.
State-dependent learning
State-dependent learning (state-dependent memory) is a notion that learning and recalling are based upon the physiological and mental state of the organism.
State-dependent learning (state-dependent memory) is a notion that learning and recalling are based upon the physiological and mental state of the organism.
Student information system
A student information system is a software application for education establishments to manage student data.
A student information system is a software application for education establishments to manage student data.
Summer learning loss
Summer learning loss is the loss in academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation.
Summer learning loss is the loss in academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation.
Summer reading program
Summer reading can be assigned to students during their summer vacation.
Summer reading can be assigned to students during their summer vacation.
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction is an academic support model developed by Dr. Deanna Martin at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1973 that uses peer assisted study sessions to improve student ...
Supplemental Instruction is an academic support model developed by Dr. Deanna Martin at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1973 that uses peer assisted study sessions to improve student ...
Sustained silent reading
Sustained silent reading (SSR) is a form of school-based recreational reading, or free voluntary reading, where students read silently in a designated time period every day in school.
Sustained silent reading (SSR) is a form of school-based recreational reading, or free voluntary reading, where students read silently in a designated time period every day in school.
Transformative learning
Transformative learning about teaching occurs when educators critically examine their practice and develop alternative perspectives of understanding their practice.
Transformative learning about teaching occurs when educators critically examine their practice and develop alternative perspectives of understanding their practice.
Universal design for instruction
Universal Instructional Design or Universal Design for Instruction is a teaching process that involves considering the potential needs of all learners when designing and delivering instruction t...
Universal Instructional Design or Universal Design for Instruction is a teaching process that involves considering the potential needs of all learners when designing and delivering instruction t...
Universal Instructional Design
Universal Design for Instruction, (UDI), is a teaching process that involves considering the potential needs of all learners when designing and delivering instruction through identifying and...
Universal Design for Instruction, (UDI), is a teaching process that involves considering the potential needs of all learners when designing and delivering instruction through identifying and...
UPEDU
The UPEDU or Unified Process for Education is a software development process specialized for education, developed by Pierre-N. Robillard (École Polytechnique de Montréal), Philippe Kruchte...
The UPEDU or Unified Process for Education is a software development process specialized for education, developed by Pierre-N. Robillard (École Polytechnique de Montréal), Philippe Kruchte...
Varied practice
In the study of learning and memory, varied practice (also known as variable practice or mixed practice) refers to the use of a training schedule that includes frequent changes of ta...
In the study of learning and memory, varied practice (also known as variable practice or mixed practice) refers to the use of a training schedule that includes frequent changes of ta...
Vocal learning
Vocal learning is the ability of animals to modify vocal signals in form as a result of experience with those of other individuals.
Vocal learning is the ability of animals to modify vocal signals in form as a result of experience with those of other individuals.
Web Inquiry Projects
Web Inquiry Projects (WIPs) are "open inquiry learning activities that leverage the use of uninterpreted online data and information."
Web Inquiry Projects (WIPs) are "open inquiry learning activities that leverage the use of uninterpreted online data and information."
Worked-example effect
The worked-example effect is a learning effect predicted by cognitive load theory (Sweller, 1988).
The worked-example effect is a learning effect predicted by cognitive load theory (Sweller, 1988).
Youth work
In the United Kingdom youth work is the process of creating an environment where young people can engage in informal educational activities.
In the United Kingdom youth work is the process of creating an environment where young people can engage in informal educational activities.
Zess
Zess is the name of a character in the Initial Teaching Alphabet, a series of about 40 minuscule letters specified by Sir James Pitman, grandson of an inventor of shorthand, to assist children i...
Zess is the name of a character in the Initial Teaching Alphabet, a series of about 40 minuscule letters specified by Sir James Pitman, grandson of an inventor of shorthand, to assist children i...