Course

HUM-433: How people learn: Designing Learning Tools II

Summary

The students will understand the cognitive and social factors which affect learning - particularly in science and engineering. They will be able to use social research techniques as part of the design process to understand end users.

Lectures

Instructor

Roland John Tormey

I am a sociologist and learning scientist researching and teaching on engineering education. I'm particularly focused on the roles of emotion and self-regulation in engineering teaching and learning. My profile is accessible here.

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/how-people-learn-designing-learning-tools-ii-HUM-433

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-433

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Roland John Tormey

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/how-people-learn-designing-learning-tools-ii-HUM-433

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-433

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