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Albert Bandura developed the concepts of social learning theory in an attempt to explain how people learn. Kim, Juan, Westhoff, & Rezabek found the key ideas that were developed by Bandura,” people can learn by modeling, new ideas were easier to incorporate by observations and that the environment influence learning and behavior” (p. 276). Social cognitive theory helps give a framework for teachers to incorporate these technological devices with teaching and education. Electronic devices are used today by practically everyone and are a good resource for teachers to use with education. The wave of future technology must be met by the incorporation of the electronic devices with learning. Today’s student not only expects the use of these types of devices, but also expects the teachers to be knowledgeable in the use of these devices in the field of education.

The first way the electronic devices, cell phone, computer and eBooks can be used is from the modeling of behaviors of others. “Modeling influences serve diverse function-as tutors, motivators, inhibitors, disinhibitions, social prompters, emotion arouser and shapers of values and conceptions of reality “ according to Bandura( p. 266). The use of these devices is now common place in the world. The technological world subtly emerges itself in every aspect of our lives, why not education? The teacher must adapt to these devices to hold the attention of young people. The student populations are very dependent on these types of devices; why not use them in learning? “Mobile devices are remarkable for the fact that they have been so quickly and so seamlessly absorbed into the fabric of day- to -day life”, in a report by Merchant( p. 779) . The social learning theory can...

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Kim, K., Juan, S., Westhoff, G., & Rezabek, L. (2008). A quantitative exploration of preservice teachers intent to use computer-based technology. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 35(3), 275-287.

Merchant, G. (2012). Mobile practices in everyday life: popular digital technologies and schooling revisited. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(5), 770-782. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j1467-8535.2012.01352.x

Ormrod, J. E. (2012). Perspectives on learning. In Human learning. New Jersey: Pearson education.