E-Learning Design Part 4: Learning through Collaboration

At CDSM, we draw on a range of theories – from the past and the present – to form the method and practice behind our award-winning e-learning. This is known as our ‘pedagogy’. In our last post (E-Learning Design Part 3: The Learner as an Active Participant), we gave you an insight into how we use some of the essential aspects of the theory of ‘constructivism’ in our digital learning solutions. Now, let’s take a closer look at an important branch of this learning theory: Social Constructivism.

What is Social Constructivism?

As learning theories, constructivism and social constructivism have much in common. In fact, as we alluded to above, some educators see them as being one and the same. However, the difference between the two is that social constructivism places an emphasis on the collaborative nature of learning, highlighting the importance of cultural and social influences.

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