Activity 2.3 – A Cognitive Approach

What effect might meaningfulness and insight have in e-Learning contexts?

Meaningfulness and insight can aid in e-Learning contexts as being able to associate experiences and view material in different ways can help develop meaning in the current learning situation and thus assist the learner in understanding material and problem solving. Because e-Learning contexts are constantly being changed by advances in technology and emerging technology, meaningfulness and insight can support learners when dealing with these changes.

In a reciprocated manner, insight can be developed through new technologies as they can shed different lights on issues in ways that the learner has never encountered before – so rather than restructuring and reorganising problems ourselves, new technologies may have the capability to do that for us. However the downside may be that these technologies can distract the learner and so expected associations may not be achieved or unexpected ones created.

How can we use advance organisers in e-Learning contexts?

With e-Learning training programs, advance organisers can be used to give an overview of the course. Furthermore, they can detail how particular technologies can contribute to learning and understanding so as to settle the learner into using new technologies.