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===== Definitions of Learning ===== | ===== Definitions of Learning ===== | ||
- | There is no single accepted definition of learning, since it depends on one's point of view. Most commonly accepted [[learning_paradigms|learning paradigms]] suggest learning is: | + | There is **no single accepted definition of learning**, since it depends on one's point of view. Most commonly accepted **[[learning_paradigms|learning paradigms]]** suggest learning is: |
* a visible change in one's behavior which can be measured((See: [[learning_paradigms:Behaviorism]].)) | * a visible change in one's behavior which can be measured((See: [[learning_paradigms:Behaviorism]].)) | ||
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* the process of connecting to information sources containing actionable knowledge and maintaining those connections((See: [[learning_paradigms: Connectivism]].)) | * the process of connecting to information sources containing actionable knowledge and maintaining those connections((See: [[learning_paradigms: Connectivism]].)) | ||
- | Some other definitions of learning we found useful are listed here: | + | Some **other definitions** of learning we found useful are listed here: |
* "acquiring new or modifying existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information."(([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning|Wikipedia: Learning. Retrieved September 6th, 2011. Updated August 11th, 2011.]])) | * "acquiring new or modifying existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information."(([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning|Wikipedia: Learning. Retrieved September 6th, 2011. Updated August 11th, 2011.]])) |