1. Cognitivist
   1. Theorist: Bruner, Bandura
   2. View of Knowledge: The way people think impacts their behavior.
   3. View of Learning: Learning is a function of how a person processes information
   4. Inform Instruction: Provides a structure for learning that supports the learner who is developing internal procedures necessary to perform tasks. Teachers must understand the learning task and communicate the approach to the learner..
2. Connectivist
   1. Theorists: Downes, Siemens
   2. View of Knowledge: Sees knowledge as a network
   3. View of Learning: Views learning as a process of pattern recognition
   4. Inform Instruction: Led to massive open online course (MOOC) phenomenon.
3. Constructivist
   1. Theorists: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Dewey
   2. View of Knowledge: Constructed by the learner and is unique different for each person
   3. View of Learning; Consists of individuals' constructed meanings
   4. Inform Instruction: Focuses on student-centered learning and group interactions. Teachers are guides. Allow ample time for knowledge to be actively built.
4. Behaviorist
   1. Theorists: Skinner, Pavlov,Watson, Thorndike
   2. View of Knowledge: Exists independently of people.
   3. View of Learning: New behaviors are acquired through associations between stimuli and responses.
   4. Inform Instruction: Teachers reward desired behaviors. Applications include drills, repetitive practice, bonus points, verbal reinforcement
5. Donna Sandfort Concept Map