Learning Molecules Model
Ulises A. Mejias,
Learning Circuits,
May 20, 2005
How do you communicate the concept of learning objects to subject matter experts (SMEs) who may be new to the field? The use of metaphors is recommended, argue the authors. And to this end, eCornell developed a model it calls Learning Molecules. This article describes the learning molecules model: "At the nucleus of the molecule is a Scenario (S)—the contextualizing problem or case study that is the lynchpin of eCornell’s application", and surrounding this core are resources, utilities, collaborative tools, and evaluation tools. Of course, this model works only if the SME knows more about the Periodic Table than about learning theory - an assumption I'm not sure I'd be comfortable making.
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