How has your network changed the way you learn?

My Mind Map posted above represents the various influences as to the way I learn and the sources that I have input from and tenants experienced that allow me to introduce new knowledge.   A network, much like a computer Network is constantly changing.  Thus as I experience new education, new work experiences, and other experiences my network grows and changes to incorporate these new sources of information and inputs.  For me this network is best built by using tools that allow me explore and organize.

Which digital tools best facilitate learning for you?

 One tool that I have really latched on to for organization is OneNote from Microsoft for me the graphical aspect of it allows me to group and capture relationships.  Also software that incorporates video, audio, and hands on learning are also valuable for my personal development.

How do you gain new knowledge when you have questions?

When I have a question, I first look at what it is and then break it down into sub-questions.  From there I try to decipher what about each sub-question that I already know and what I need to find out.  Then I devise a plan to figure out where to get that information.  After researching each of these, then I gather the data and study it to determine if it answers the original questions satisfactorily or do I need to repeat the process based on what I found out that I knew or didn’t know.

In what ways does your personal learning network support or refute the central tenets of

connectivism?

This fits well with my theory of teaching and ID, as well as, my personal theory of learning.  I strongly belief learning is based on making connections between prior knowledge and experiences and them making connections between those and the new information.