Reflecting on My Personal Learning

• 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 completing this matrix of learning styles I really had no idea the various aspects that went into the human mind learning.  Having taken prior courses on learning and the brain I was aware of the mechanics of learning. However, this matrix showed me the maturation of learning in our society. Now, I can see that as one who fancies themselves a visual learner, I am  really a learner that applies the Connectivist Theory of learning in my life. This is actually quite an accomplishment in that I am an adult learner. As such I have had to get used to using technology, which has not always been easy!

• 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?

I now see that I a true Connectivist. This is to me humorist because it was not all that long ago that I did not even know how to turn a computer on, let alone operate it. I can still remember writing my weekly articles on a word processor that looked like a typewriter. And at that time that was the current technology. I can honestly say that if it was not for my teenage daughters I would not be nearly as up to date on technology as I am. Well, them and the necessity of going back to school.

• What role does technology play in your learning (i.e., as a way to search for information, to record information, to create, etc.)?

What doesn’t it do with my learning would be more like it. When I say I  am a true Connectivist, I am sincere. As I sit down to complete my studies, I have to make myself read the book. I find I very easily connect to the internet to learn what I want to know. I have to be careful, because I must still read the book as well.

In my readings and such as I am learning, when I do not understand something I instinctively reach for the search bar of the internet. If I need to know what something looks like I search for an image, if I need a sample, I search that as well. The internet is an amazing place to get that quick fix of information.

Please take a moment and enjoy this video by the founder of Connectivism-George Sieens!