Information Processing Theory (G. Miller)

…Information processing theory has become a general theory of human cognition; the phenomenon of chunking has been verified at all levels of cognitive processing. Example The classic example of chunks…

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Drive Reduction Theory (C. Hull)

…As an interesting aside, Hull began his career researching hypnosis – an area that landed him in some controversy at Yale (Hull, 1933). Example Here is an example described by…

Books

…offering an instructional design model for creating systems that empower learners. This invaluable resource is also available on the web. Other Sites with Instructional Design Book Listings http://www.hcibib.org/readings.html#toc-design http://www.useit.com/books/futurebooks.html  …

Double Loop Learning (C. Argyris)

…to his work. Relevant resources are the Society for Organizational Learning or the web pages of Yogesh Malhotra . A bibliography of Argyris’ work can be found at http://www.actionscience.com/argbib.htm  …

Lateral Thinking (DeBono)

…in a different way (perhaps randomly). References DeBono, E. (1967). New Think: The Use of Lateral Thinking in the Generation of New Ideas. New York: Basic Books. DeBono, E. (1971a)….

Glossary of Instructional Design Terms

…video games. Prototype – a prototype is a physical model of a product. A miniature version of what a new car would look like is an example of a prototype….

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Operant Conditioning (B.F. Skinner)

The Technology of Teaching. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts. Skinner, B.F. (1971). Beyond Freedom and Dignity. New York: Knopf. Related Websites There are two journals that contain current behaviorist research: The Journal…

Connectionism (Edward Thorndike)

…of Intelligence. New York: Teachers College Press. Thorndike, E. et al. (1928). Adult Learning. New York: Macmillan Related Websites For more about Thorndike and his work, see: http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/ethorndike.shtml http://www.nwlink.com/~Donclark/hrd/history/thorndike.html  …