Unit 8: Sequencing, Assessment, and Alignment
Learning Theories
My minicourse utilizes a combination of Andragogy, Constructivism, and Connectivism to drive learner engagement, activities, and knowledge mastery.
Key Researchers
Andragogy
The target audience consists of adult learners seeking immediate real-world application. Andragogical principles will be applied by focusing on intrinsic motivation, practical problem-solving, and immediate application to real-world travel scenarios.
Activities like the itinerary drag and drop, red flag audit, and peer teaching align with this learning theory.
Constructivism
Constructivism serves as a foundation; learners must have prior leisure travel experience, as the course scaffolds new skills in digital literacy, travel planning, and budgeting onto their existing experience.
Activities like booking site review, travel quiz, and discussion feedback align with this learning theory.
Connectivism
Finally, Connectivism is the backbone of my course’s interactive elements. Navigating digital spaces and bridging digital literacy gaps through activities like crowdsourced information, discussion feedback, and peer teaching allows learners to leverage their Personal Learning Networks (PLN), ensuring a community-driven experience.
Activities like discussion feedback, peer teaching, and the safety and entry check align with this learning theory.