Overview:
The evolution of cognitive science and the failure of "traditional" instructional design to satisfactorily address the need for learning in complex situations has prompted the evolution of a growing counter-culture within the discipline. This is frequently characterized as a debate between the traditionalists and the constructivists. The purpose of this course is not to enter into the debate but rather to examine some of the instructional approaches (anchored instruction, microworlds, goal-based scenarios, simulations and case based learning) associated with this counter-culture and their theoretical foundations.
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