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Unit 2: Behaviorism

This unit focuses on behaviorist learning theory. What is it? How did it come about? How does it benefit you as an instructional (learning) designer? Click on the video below to find out; closed captioning available.

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Unit 2: Behaviorism

This unit focuses on behaviorist learning theory. What is it? How did it come about? How does it benefit you as an instructional (learning) designer? Click on the video below to find out; closed captioning available.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure I used Grammarly as a thought partner to assist with organization, spellchecking, and editing for clarity. All final ideas, content, and analysis are my own. I used Gemini to generate graphics throughout my website.

Click Here for References and Resources

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
I used Grammarly as a thought partner to assist with organization, spellchecking, and editing for clarity. All final ideas, content, and analysis are my own. I used Gemini to generate graphics throughout my website.