The theoretical foundations of learning environments provide students, instructors, and instructional designers with a clear and concise introduction to the key educational and psychological theories, as well as their impact on the design of new learning environments for schools, universities, or businesses. Leading experts describe the most significant contemporary theories that form the basis for the conception and design of student-centered learning environments and new applications of educational technologies. This book is an excellent resource for courses in instructional design and theory, educational psychology, learning theory, curriculum theory and design, and related fields. The rise of constructivism and its associated theories represented a paradigm shift for educators and instructional designers towards a view of learning that is necessarily more social, dialogical, and constructive.