The Ecology Model of Learning: Evaluating Digital Media Applications (DMAs) Using Established Ecological Subsystems of Learning

Autor/inn/en	Folkestad, James E.; Banning, James
Titel	The Ecology Model of Learning: Evaluating Digital Media Applications (DMAs) Using Established Ecological Subsystems of Learning
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology, 7 (2010) 2, S.41-51 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-0559
Schlagwörter	Computer Oriented Programs; Educational Technology; Internet; Affordances; Ecology; Cooperative Learning; Discovery Processes; Interaction; Models; Evaluation Methods; Scoring Rubrics; Instructional Design; Coding; Content Analysis; Novelty (Stimulus Dimension); Web Sites; Electronic Publishing; Rewards; Learning Processes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerprogramm; Unterrichtsmedien; Ökologie; Kooperatives Lernen; Interaktion; Analogiemodell; Scoring formulas; Auswertungsbogen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Codierung; Programmierung; Inhaltsanalyse; Web-Design; Elektronisches Publizieren; Reward; Belohnung; Learning process; Lernprozess
Abstract	Digital media applications (DMAs) have emerged in abundance over the last ten years. Enabled by exponential growth in computing power and inexpensive data storage, these applications are easy to use and inexpensive (often free) to own. DMAs not only allow users to produce digital content efficiently they allow users to exploit the connective power of the Internet to distribute their work. These affordances are allowing users to connect with others in significant ways enabling entirely new ecosystems built around collaborative learning and discovery. The purpose of this article is to build a linkage between the interactivity of digital media applications and an ecological model of learning that is also built on the concept of interactivity. The ecological model postulates that the learner interacting with the environmental conditions is important to learning. The paper describes the ecological model of learning and how the "subsystems" of the model can serve as an evaluation rubric for DMAs. The authors conclude that developers of DMAs are creating environmental conditions conducive to learning based on ecology. Based on this analysis they provide several recommendations for selecting applications for learning and for strengthening these learning environments. (As Provided).
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