{"id":46,"date":"2021-02-04T22:12:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T03:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/?post_type=front-matter&#038;p=46"},"modified":"2021-02-16T12:52:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T17:52:39","slug":"useful-definitions","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/front-matter\/useful-definitions\/","title":{"raw":"Useful Definitions","rendered":"Useful Definitions"},"content":{"raw":"<h2><strong>Digital Learning<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">There are a range of terms\u2014distance education, blended learning, online learning, e-learning, 21st Century learning, and web-based learning\u2014acknowledging the ubiquitous drive to incorporate Web 2.0 technology with new pedagogical opportunities. To simplify the writing, the research-suggested and broad term, <em>digital learning<\/em><sup>9<\/sup> will be used when discussing any technology-infused learning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Self-Regulated Learning<em> (SRL) <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">SRL is a learning framework that outlines the cognitive and metacognitive processes that influence active participation in learning. First studied and modeled by educational researcher, Barry Zimmerman, it is a complex topic, connected with other variables such as motivation and emotions. It is the ability to control and regulate thoughts and actions to reach a goal.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"page-break-before\">\r\n<h2><strong>Metacognition<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">A key component of SRL, the term metacognition\u2014introduced by psychologist John H. Flavell\u2014involves a self-awareness of the knowledge, experiences, and strategies of cognitive thought, and the regulation of cognitive action or cognitive processes both during and after an event.<sup>10<\/sup> Simply put, it is mentally tracking what you are doing, why you are doing it, and how well it seems to be working.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Reflection <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">A common term often used interchangeably with metacognition; reflection is the act of looking inward in order to review experiences. The OECD identify reflection as a strategy for engaging metacognition.<sup>11<\/sup> It is a foundational skill for improving SRL.<\/p>","rendered":"<h2><strong>Digital Learning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"indent\">There are a range of terms\u2014distance education, blended learning, online learning, e-learning, 21st Century learning, and web-based learning\u2014acknowledging the ubiquitous drive to incorporate Web 2.0 technology with new pedagogical opportunities. To simplify the writing, the research-suggested and broad term, <em>digital learning<\/em><sup>9<\/sup> will be used when discussing any technology-infused learning.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Self-Regulated Learning<em> (SRL) <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"indent\">SRL is a learning framework that outlines the cognitive and metacognitive processes that influence active participation in learning. First studied and modeled by educational researcher, Barry Zimmerman, it is a complex topic, connected with other variables such as motivation and emotions. It is the ability to control and regulate thoughts and actions to reach a goal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"page-break-before\">\n<h2><strong>Metacognition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"indent\">A key component of SRL, the term metacognition\u2014introduced by psychologist John H. Flavell\u2014involves a self-awareness of the knowledge, experiences, and strategies of cognitive thought, and the regulation of cognitive action or cognitive processes both during and after an event.<sup>10<\/sup> Simply put, it is mentally tracking what you are doing, why you are doing it, and how well it seems to be working.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reflection <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"indent\">A common term often used interchangeably with metacognition; reflection is the act of looking inward in order to review experiences. The OECD identify reflection as a strategy for engaging metacognition.<sup>11<\/sup> It is a foundational skill for improving SRL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1239,"menu_order":6,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"front-matter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-46","front-matter","type-front-matter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/46","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/front-matter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1239"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/46\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":254,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/46\/revisions\/254"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/46\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"front-matter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter-type?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=46"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/reflectingwithpurpose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=46"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}