dates	Tuesday	Thursday	Reading assignment	Writing assignment
Jan. 16-18	Course introduction	Why a cognitive theory?  GAMES model	Th Ormrod 8
Jan. 23-25	Cognitive theory: the model	Cognitive theory:  Storing memories	Ormrod T 9; Th 10
Jan. 30-Feb. 1	Cognitive theory: retrieving memories	Learning new concepts	Ormrod T 11;Th 12	Reading essay 1 due Thursday
Feb. 6-8	Learning new concepts	Designing instruction  based on cognitive theory	Ormrod Th 13
Feb. 13-15	EXAM 1	Metacognitive strategies	Ormrod Th 14
Feb. 20-22	Self-regulation	Constructivism	T  MSLQ survey in the packet.  Th Perkins article in the packet.
Feb. 27-Mar. 1	Instruction based on interaction	Transferring what is learned	T Ormrod 15; Th Perkins and Salomon in packet	Self-analysis based on MSLQ due on Tuesday
Mar. 6-8	Transfer part II	Designing for transfer	No reading
Mar. 13-15	Break
Mar. 20-22	Social learning theory	Social Learning theory	Ormrod 7	Reading essay 2 due Thursday
Mar. 27-29	Designing with Social Learning theory	EXAM 2	No reading
April 3-5	Motivation based on externals	Motivation based on internals	Ormrod T-Th 17
April 10-12	Motivation recommended practices	Designing for Motivation	Ormrod T-Th 18; The Alderman article in packet
April 17-19	Behavior theory:  anxiety and fears	Behavior theory:  Encouraging good behavior	Ormrod T 3; Th 4	Reading essay 3 due Tuesday
April 24-26	Behavior theory: discouraging bad behavior	Designing with behavior theory	Ormrod T 5; Th 6
May 1-3	EXAM 3	Course evaluation and wrap-up	No reading	Self-analysis of future uses due Thursday