Comments regarding Webers
Here's one of my concerns regarding the Weber's document:
On page 2 Under SF2, they write, "Learning preferences become less of an issue when technological tools present more ways to learn". I'm not exactly sure why, but this caught my eye and made me question that statement. Logically, it seems like learning preferences (I'm assuming they are referring to learning styles - visual, kinesthetic, etc) would be taken care of if students are provided with a bunch of tools that match learning styles. However, it is doubtful that every tool will work for every learning style every time. Beyond that, if we are talking about an area that is asynchronous or a blend of asynchronous and synchronous, are some methods for certain learning styles limited? Also, are we sure that learning preferences is equivalent to learning styles? Perhaps the meaning is more equivalent to learning orientation, where students are categorized as Transformers, Performers, Conformers and Resistors. If that is the case, I think the emphasis is more on learning strategies than particular tools. What I mean, is that Transformers are independent workers - they probably don't need any extra tools for interaction among students. Performers are more likely to want to interact with other students and may need some extrinsic rewards when a topic does not interest them. Conformers need more structure and the ability to interact with the instructor (more of a step-by-step process). So they will definitely need tools for interaction, but again the emphasis is on designing instruction with structure for conformers.I'm writing off the top of my head, so I hope this makes some sense.
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