Having a strong network in all aspects of our lives can help us get through the tough times and learn from these experiences. Previously, everyone stayed in touch with their networks through letters and the telephone. Now the rise of Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype and email has allowed us to stay in touch and contact our support networks via the internet. It has become much easier to remain in contact with people from all over the world. Currently I live overseas so in order to keep in touch with all my networks I use Facebook, email and Skype on a daily basis. At work and for school I rely on the internet to do my job and complete my coursework. Without the internet I would not have been able to stay in touch with people I have met from all over the world or reconnect with those I had lost touch with. Being able to remain connect with people over the world teaches me about different cultures, has meant new experiences and has allowed me to learn a lot about myself.
I believe its technological advances that have forced me to change the way I learn. If you do not follow where technology is going than you are left behind or do not learn the important information as well as those that stayed up to date with technology. Previously, if you were uncertain about something you would go to your instructor or go to a Library and search for the specific solution with the help of someone. This has change because now my learning is driven by research I conduct on my own. The internet allows me to search for solutions, videos, write to others with the same issue or call them. The digital tools I use to help learn are Google, YouTube instructional videos, Walden’s online Library, and email or Skype.
My personal learning network supports the central ideas and beliefs of Connectivism. We are now in a world where learning and technology go hand in hand. So understanding technology allows us to be ready and able to participate in future trends or the latest technological fad that takes place.
For my Learning Theories Module I was to create a Mind Map that outlined how the networks I am a part of allow me to learn and access different people.
Connectivism Mind Map
All about me.
- Liz v d Burg
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Hi All! I am a born and raised Canadian that is currently living a European life. I decided the best way to appreciate Canada was to escape it for awhile and see what other countries have to offer. I spent a year in Dublin and currently reside in Amsterdam. The plan is to live in Amsterdam for the next few years while I complete my Master's in Instructional Design and Technology. I look forward to blogging about my experiences as I begin to get closer to developing my Instructional Design skills and potentially gaining experience in this field. My goal is to complete my program and begin to develop and deliver training programs.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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