The mind map I have created has really assisted withthe way my connections facilitate learning. I really believe professional development, collaboration, social network and professional learning network plays a significant role in the way you learn and prepare yourself. Through the innovation of technology over last past years it has really change the way I prepare myself for learning new information. Technology has enhance the way I can research, facilitate, teach and learn. The internet has reduce the hassle of isolation with the assistant of social networking. This tool has allowed me the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, plan meetings, share ideas and communicate accordingly. The benefits of using social networks consist of accessing information from numerous areas and give you the ability to communication with the appropriate personnel no matter what part the country you resides in. You may be able to contact instructors and classmates in chat rooms, discussion boards or by video conferencing. Another major benefit is that social networks enable people to learn over distances and have access to subjects that you may not have the option of doing in your area. There are multiple digital tools that really assist me with learning. If I had to chose a particular tool I would say search engines because all you have to do if you are researching a particular topic, type it in and you will be directed to numerous websites that provides such much information. You have to be very careful regarding the information you are inquiring because of its creditability. When the question is asked, How do I learn new knowledge when I have questions I try to ensure I focus on learning in more than one way. Instead of listing to someone lecturing, I try to identify ways I can relate it to a visual idea. I'm a visual learner. I understand and have a better idea of the task at hand when the problem is planned and drawn out. Normally, I will find that information ring my bell when it is explained with the aid of a chart or picture.
Responded to the following colleague blogs:
Fred Davis -http://journalismandeducationgrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/connectivism_25.html?showComment=1327757431675#c8852809885267013113
Fred Davis -http://journalismandeducationgrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/connectivism_25.html?showComment=1327757431675#c8852809885267013113
Thank you for your post. Our networking seems quite similar. Have you found yourself using several notework options at the same time? I know that I will post a question on Facebook and it automatically posts to my other social networks, my blogs, and a variety of locations so that I'm actually using many categories of networks simultaneously. Once posted, the race begins for which one will a) provide the quickest response and b) provide the most valuable response. It truly has changed the entire are of education and the possibilities for an even greater database of knowledge!
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ReplyDeleteYour post was informative for me and helped me to see my own networks in a little different perspective. I would have liked to seen what search engines you favor, since there are so many these days. My favorite for science-type information is AltaVista,which has been around awhile. It still gives a no-frills approach to finding hard information.
Hi Keith!
ReplyDeleteYou made some great points that we must remember in the technological era that we now live. First, the credibility of the information that we receive during our cast searches. With every second, this challenge becomes greater because the internet has become the "voice" of society if you will. You also mentioned the ability to share and learn over distances and I think this is the most powerful tool. There used to be a time when this was done via pen-pals, but now everything is real-time. How awesome is that! Thanks for sharing!
I feel that social networking has changed the world we live in. You mentioned being able to communicate with anyone no matter where you reside. This makes me think about the way people communicated across the world years ago. Years ago the telephone and high long distance bills were the way to communicate globally. However, social networks such as Skype and Facebook have changed the ways of years past. - BV
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