10.4 b-Learning multiple modes

Procedural, Smart Art, concept map, flow chart, cartoon, story-telling, math, and academic writing are the modes/channels chosen by B-learning

The creating of these modes is based on Bruner’s category of modes as, enactive, iconic, and symbolic. Bruner admitted in his later works that, symbolic mode of thinking might have been over-cooked, and iconic thinking might have been undercooked.

We believe that the transferring/translating between various modes and integrating of various modes have also been undercooked. So B-learning modes are designed aimed to enhance the transferring, translating, and integrating, especially with the aid of digital technology

The following table lists how these modes in our b-learning system are relevant to Bruner’s theory of three modes, and some comparisons between these modes. There will be more systematical illustrations in each mode section. You will also learn these modes through the concrete experiences of designing and reviewing templates and examples for each mode.