I have learned how to evaluate these sources effectively in order for them to support my work. Knowing the motive behind the page and its information will help me judge the credibility of its content in the future. I now know how important it is to use the same evaluation techniques for internet sources as I would for a book or journal article. I have discovered the importance of acknowledging the work of others, and now have a clear understanding of how an online source is used, whether it be scholarly or non scholarly. I now have more confidence in terms of using online literature as a part of an assessment.
PPD- M1 Key influences on your personal learning process Key influences on your personal learning process Introduction In this report I will explore what could impact my learning, either negatively or positively, and how they can be adjusted to allow you to learn easier, and more effectively. Learning environment The first factor is learning environment. A learning environment is anywhere that is a place dedicated to help you learn. This could be the physical learning environment; such as a classroom, lecture hall, library, learner zone. A learning environment can also be a virtual environment, this could be a website, Power Points, virtual games.
Teachers need direction in order to meet academic proficiencies and to keep student’s interest (Laureate Education, Inc., 2010). After exploring several learning theories and strategies, my own teaching practices are most often modeled by several strategies and learning theories. The Constructivism Theory resonates in some of the techniques I am using in the classroom. Reflecting on student activities and the design my lessons ; I find students are most often engaged in learning activities that are student driven and lead to students constructing their own conclusions. Student often work at stations and learn through team building and planned movement.
Fifteen different instructional strategies are shared in this article to aid in teaching mental flexibility. This article is definitely relevant to teaching in the 21st century where there is a need for students to have the ability to view things from many perspectives. Change is a given, and this article demonstrates how we must learn to adapt our teaching techniques to help teach our students to be flexible in their thinking. Because there is such diversity in the world today, I believe that it is important for students to think critically and be able to understand the various perspectives of others. I also believe that this article gives educators numerous ideas that are easy to adapt to various teaching situations and will help students develop mental flexibility.
As mentioned before, flexibility is one of the most important highlights of an online education. It allows a student to plan their day and organize their activities knowing that it will all get done. There is less of a possibility that other things will not get done. Online schooling helps those who have trouble expressing their thoughts verbally. There are many students who have difficulty learning in a typical classroom setting because they have problems translating what is said and processing it in their brains.
Utilizing Graphic Organizers in the Classroom ETT4 Task 1 Western Governors University When utilized in a classroom, graphic organizers can be a powerful learning tool. At first glance, what seems like words in a box can be underestimated. Looking closer, one can realize that it is really a high concentration of valuable information placed in an organized pattern on a page. Graphic organizers can be used to not only introduce and organize instructional content, but also to help students identify, organize and assimilate key concepts and related details. When first introducing to a lesson, a graphic organizer can be used to assess and organize a student’s knowledge on the lesson topic.
Final Reflection Jerrel Cummings EXP 105 Ashford University Professor Larimore Final Reflection There was a lot of great information that I learned during this class. There was a great deal of information that I learned in regards to learning Patterns and what it means to learn. This course opened my eyes to aspects of learning that I had previously never given thought to. The process of learning is more complex than just retaining information that is received. The concept of learning is more complex than one would think.
Some of the common use of World Wide Web is to gain knowledge in research. When students are doing their home works, instead of going to the library and spending a little more time, they just need to go in front of the computer and search for the topic that they are researching on. Using the internet as a learning resource is somehow more efficient than books when it comes to time. But when it comes to reliability, books are still the best options for us to research since anybody can write, edit, and publish an article on the Web. Internet helped us to communicate with the ones we loved especially those who are far from us.
While I believe myself to be a dedicated, hard-working, and knowledgeable educator, I do rely on many factors to get me through the school year in regard to questions and concerns I may have. In the school
Module 1: Discussion Board Forum Ch.1: Why is shared information so important in a learning organization as compared to an efficient performance organization? Discuss how an organization’s approach to information-sharing might be related to other elements of organization design, such as structure, tasks, strategy, and culture. “A learning organization leverages the initiative and innovation of their most valuable asset the Employees” (Johnson, 2009, pg. 2). The Learning Organization is where information is disbursed within the organization more openly through different methods; the horizontal structure.