Now that you have a deeper
understanding of the different learning theories and learning styles, how has
your view on how you learn changed?
Before starting this class, I had a very certain idea of
what my teaching and learning philosophy was and that is the way I designed the
courses that I have taught. After this
class, I have incorporated a great deal more of the other theories into my
picture of what learning involves. Many
of these represent common sense ideas such as social learning. It stands to reason that we learn from one
another in our interactions. I find
myself more willing to consider other ideas and points of view.
What have you learned about the various
learning theories and learning styles over the past weeks that can further
explain your own personal learning preferences?
When looking at my own learning there are some definite parallels
to the theories that we have cover this term.
I am a firm believer in the constructivist approach. I definitely find that when try to learn new
material that I am trying to make connections to what I already know. An example would be from my learning about learning
styles and Constructivism. I find myself
test each of these other theories against what I know and how it fits with my
current beliefs.
What role does technology play in your
learning (i.e., as a way to search for information, to record information, to
create, etc.)?
Technology has been a big part of my learning. I earned my MBA online and am working on my 2nd
masters online. I also have been
involved in the working world of instructional design, teaching, and
administration of online learning. So
many of the skills and content that I have learned in these areas have been
through the medium in which I work. Whenever
tasked with a paper or project, I make use of technology in the form of the
online library to find research that supports or refutes my thesis and
ideas.
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