The 8 learning Events Model and its principles (Release 2005-1)

we have developed a theoretical reference model that has three components: (1) A series of Learning Events (LE), seeking to describe and conceive the multiplicity of learning/teaching experiences and their underpinning psychological theories ; (2) a series of Principles helping in designing and evaluating learning environments, and their underpinning educational theories ; (3) a series of more specific descriptors, or metadata, that provide detailed information about the Learning Events, enabling to judge their intrinsic qualities, their underpinning theories (from media properties to group work rules) and their degree of appropriateness to specific learners and situations. The present document is a short description of the two first components: LE and Principles.