Technology is the way to go. As I look back over the past 20 years of my life it has drastically changed in respect to how I learn. When I was a child learning was acquired usually by reading from a text/resource book or lectures from teacher/experienced adult. Reading from any resource book was very difficult for me as was paying attention to lectures. Learning was sometimes a great struggle for me. However technology has really changed the way I learn. Now I can find anything that I want to know about with the click of a few buttons and a good search keyword. YouTube has been one of my digital tools of choice. Since I struggle so much with reading materials the videos on YouTube are a huge attraction to my need for visual acquisition of knowledge. I also have found Google to be a great asset as well. When I need to gain new knowledge about something usually my first stop is to YouTube, Google or Google scholar. I even remember when one of my coworkers was getting married and had a DIY for her invitations. We could not for the life of us figure out how to tie the ribbons on the invitations. I went to YouTube and in a few minutes we had a video of how to tie them. I have the same experiences with Google and Google Scholar. I use it for things ranging from defining and spelling words to finding scholarly articles for my online classes. My ipad has been a great on the go tool for me as well. I have 3G network so I am able to access the internet from it in the same way I would my cell phone. My personal learning network supports connectivism. I am able to find information, share my thoughts and view the thoughts of others around the world. Technology has opened up a world of knowledge that I wish I had growing up. I know where to find information when I need it. I may not know how to or what it is but I know where to look and and find current and accurate information about it.
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May 15, 2011 (6 days ago)
WEEK 2 Blog Posting - Information Processing in the learning disabled mind.
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
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May 9, 2011 12:20 AM
I have read three blogs this week in reference to Instructional Design. In this my personal blog I will be giving a brief overview of the three blogs that I read. The first blog was The Nuts and Bolts of Instructional Design. Here the blogger urges us to not lose sight on the real importance of instructional design. Most view instructional design by only viewing one aspect of it. They see its primary focuses as being technology. However the real focus is to support teaching and learning. Technology is just part of the direction you can take. The second blog that I read talked about being able to use new technology to enhance the education experience. It gave a list of do's and don’ts when introducing new technology. Some of these do’s and don’ts seemed to be common knowledge. When you actually look at what they entail you will see that you might not have it as together as you think. The third blog I chose stepped completely away from the technology part of Instructional Design. Here the blogger illustrates the connection of the classroom to the stage or the actor to the teacher and students. She even goes as far as to reach into this week’s discussion on theories by discussing education’s shift from the teacher as the model to the teacher as the facilitator.
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
May 15, 2011 (6 days ago)
WEEK 2 Blog Posting - Information Processing in the learning disabled mind.
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
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May 9, 2011 12:20 AM
I have read three blogs this week in reference to Instructional Design. In this my personal blog I will be giving a brief overview of the three blogs that I read. The first blog was The Nuts and Bolts of Instructional Design. Here the blogger urges us to not lose sight on the real importance of instructional design. Most view instructional design by only viewing one aspect of it. They see its primary focuses as being technology. However the real focus is to support teaching and learning. Technology is just part of the direction you can take. The second blog that I read talked about being able to use new technology to enhance the education experience. It gave a list of do's and don’ts when introducing new technology. Some of these do’s and don’ts seemed to be common knowledge. When you actually look at what they entail you will see that you might not have it as together as you think. The third blog I chose stepped completely away from the technology part of Instructional Design. Here the blogger illustrates the connection of the classroom to the stage or the actor to the teacher and students. She even goes as far as to reach into this week’s discussion on theories by discussing education’s shift from the teacher as the model to the teacher as the facilitator.
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The Nuts And Bolts of Instructional design http://www.iddblog.org/?p=683
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Introducing New Technology to Your Classroom http://www.iddblog.org/?p=607
To Act Or Not To Act http://www.iddblog.org/?p=546
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The Nuts And Bolts of Instructional design http://www.iddblog.org/?p=683
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Introducing New Technology to Your Classroom http://www.iddblog.org/?p=607
To Act Or Not To Act http://www.iddblog.org/?p=546
Week 1 Blog
May 9, 2011 12:20 AM
I have read three blogs this week in reference to Instructional Design. In this my personal blog I will be giving a brief overview of the three blogs that I read. The first blog was The Nuts and Bolts of Instructional Design. Here the blogger urges us to not lose sight on the real importance of instructional design. Most view instructional design by only viewing one aspect of it. They see its primary focuses as being technology. However the real focus is to support teaching and learning. Technology is just part of the direction you can take. The second blog that I read talked about being able to use new technology to enhance the education experience. It gave a list of do's and don’ts when introducing new technology. Some of these do’s and don’ts seemed to be common knowledge. When you actually look at what they entail you will see that you might not have it as together as you think. The third blog I chose stepped completely away from the technology part of Instructional Design. Here the blogger illustrates the connection of the classroom to the stage or the actor to the teacher and students. She even goes as far as to reach into this week’s discussion on theories by discussing education’s shift from the teacher as the model to the teacher as the facilitator.
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The Nuts And Bolts of Instructional design http://www.iddblog.org/?p=683
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Introducing New Technology to Your Classroom http://www.iddblog.org/?p=607
To Act Or Not To Act http://www.iddblog.org/?p=546
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The Nuts And Bolts of Instructional design http://www.iddblog.org/?p=683
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Introducing New Technology to Your Classroom http://www.iddblog.org/?p=607
To Act Or Not To Act http://www.iddblog.org/?p=546
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