The biggest change that has occurred for me in the past seven weeks is how I approach my learning. I have become conscience about applying metacognition and self-regulation to the information I am reading or viewing in this class. I am motivated to get the most out of the resources provided by Walden University, Dr. Weaver, and my classmates. Everyone has brought their varied backgrounds and experiences to the discussions every week. The questions posed and ideas brought to the discussions have been very valuable. The social interactions through distance learning have been more engaging than I thought it would be.
In my week 1 discussion post I said;
Constructivism seemed to be the most applicable. The statement; “Every action is viewed as “interpretation of the current situation based on an entire history of previous interactions” (Clancey, 1986) connected with me. I feel as though the topics I have studied have been applicable to situations that occur in my life and are relevant to my life experiences. What I have experienced in one situation was useful to me later on.
In week 7 social constructivism, adult learning styles and connectivism help explain my personal learning style. Social constructivists view learning as a social process. It does not take place only within an individual, nor is it a passive development of behaviors that are shaped by external forces (McMahon, 1997). Meaningful learning occurs when individuals are engaged in social activities (Kim 2001). Experiential learning theory builds on experience. This is especially important in adult learning because simply by living, adults bring a wealth of experience to every learning situation they face. (Conlan, Grabowski & Smith, 2003). These thoughts tied together with online learning create the networks or nodes of connectivism. Siemens principles included, nurturing and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning, seeing the connection between fields and concepts, also understanding the need for accurate and up-to-date knowledge (Davis, Edmunds & Kelly-Bateman)
Technology is my education. This is an online program; I would not be able to access my class without it. As an adult learner the flexibility online learning allows is the only way it is possible for me to be continuing my education. Researching information is at my finger tips with technology. Whether it be on my computer or iTouch. This course introduced me to aggregators, this simple idea is amazing. The ability to go to one site and find updated information from blogs or websites that I have interest in has been a huge time saver. I feel much more organized because of the aggregator. I feel more comfortable browsing various information regarding educational/instructional design topics since I have spent more time doing this in last seven weeks.
References:
Ormond, J Video program: Information Processing and Problem Solving, Laureate 2009
Ormrod, J., Schunk, D., & Gredler, M. (2009). Learning theories and instruction (Laureate custom edition). New York: Pearson..
Kim, B. (2001). Social constructivism. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Social_Constructivism
Conlan, J., Grabowski, S., & Smith, K. (2003). Adult learning. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Adult_Learning
Davis, C., Edmunds, E., & Kelly-Bateman, V. (2008). Connectivism. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Connectivism
In my week 1 discussion post I said;
Constructivism seemed to be the most applicable. The statement; “Every action is viewed as “interpretation of the current situation based on an entire history of previous interactions” (Clancey, 1986) connected with me. I feel as though the topics I have studied have been applicable to situations that occur in my life and are relevant to my life experiences. What I have experienced in one situation was useful to me later on.
In week 7 social constructivism, adult learning styles and connectivism help explain my personal learning style. Social constructivists view learning as a social process. It does not take place only within an individual, nor is it a passive development of behaviors that are shaped by external forces (McMahon, 1997). Meaningful learning occurs when individuals are engaged in social activities (Kim 2001). Experiential learning theory builds on experience. This is especially important in adult learning because simply by living, adults bring a wealth of experience to every learning situation they face. (Conlan, Grabowski & Smith, 2003). These thoughts tied together with online learning create the networks or nodes of connectivism. Siemens principles included, nurturing and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning, seeing the connection between fields and concepts, also understanding the need for accurate and up-to-date knowledge (Davis, Edmunds & Kelly-Bateman)
Technology is my education. This is an online program; I would not be able to access my class without it. As an adult learner the flexibility online learning allows is the only way it is possible for me to be continuing my education. Researching information is at my finger tips with technology. Whether it be on my computer or iTouch. This course introduced me to aggregators, this simple idea is amazing. The ability to go to one site and find updated information from blogs or websites that I have interest in has been a huge time saver. I feel much more organized because of the aggregator. I feel more comfortable browsing various information regarding educational/instructional design topics since I have spent more time doing this in last seven weeks.
References:
Ormond, J Video program: Information Processing and Problem Solving, Laureate 2009
Ormrod, J., Schunk, D., & Gredler, M. (2009). Learning theories and instruction (Laureate custom edition). New York: Pearson..
Kim, B. (2001). Social constructivism. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Social_Constructivism
Conlan, J., Grabowski, S., & Smith, K. (2003). Adult learning. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Adult_Learning
Davis, C., Edmunds, E., & Kelly-Bateman, V. (2008). Connectivism. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Connectivism
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