Connectivism

Connectivism

How has your network changed the way you learn?

My network has had a positive impact on my learning now because I allow myself to seek help when needed.  I reach out to my sources via email, educational online references, and online search engines especially Google or Ask me.com for instruction, understanding and other resources such as classmates that may help me as well.

Which digital tools best facilitate learning for you? 

Emails, electronic presentations, Google, educational online library resources are the digital tools that best facilitate my learning.   I am a visual learner and have found that looking at the assigned videos for my course helps a lot. It gives me a better understanding of the material.  I look at the video then read the material.  It seems that I can get maximize the information received from both methods and have a better understanding. 

How do you gain new knowledge when you have questions? 

To gain new knowledge I always research on the internet the subject so that I can seek resources.  If I am successful or not I often will ask someone that may be knowledgeable in that area.  Once I have done both of these I will meditate, read and get an understanding that I can possibly relate past experiences.  Because I am a learner who has to understand (what, when, why) to get the complete picture and not just know the answer because I need it sometimes it’s difficult for me even if it’s simple to others.

In what ways does your personal learning network support or refute the central tenets of connectivism?

Because the central tenets of connectivism are tied technology, my personal learning network is very much supported by the use of using electronic resources for communicating.  As time progress I notice that there is a strong dependency on technology via cellular devices, computers and vehicles too.  I depend on the use of technology for my professional and personal needs.