Module 4 Blog

The multiple networks are used daily. I am always on one them for personal, professional, teaching and learning purposes. Each network keeps me in contact with things I need to know. The knowledge that is provided for me through each network keeps me abreast of things going on and able to teach and learn from others. My network help me to be a continuous learner who wants to know about changes all the time. They have help me to interdependent on others for help and knowledge. The tools that best facilitate learning are the tools that you can provide feedback and express yourself on. In this network connection, it allows me to find the answer to things that I am curious about and need to know about. I have a diverse learning community in this network that I can learn, teach, and play with.

I posted comments on http://lochneruni.blogspot.com/ and http://ldart7105blog.blogspot.com/

EDUC 7105: Module 3

Do you believe that humans have a basic instinct to “interact and work as a group,” as Rheingold proposed in his discussion of the evolution of Wikipedia as a collectively developed encyclopedia?
I believe that humans have the basic instinct to interact and work as a group. Is in a good way or bad way, that is the problem. My students work in groups several times a week. They choose their groups, I choose their groups, or groups are based on their learning level. This allow students to learn and teach new peers all the time. The students initiate how they are going to work together effectively. People know how to interact and work together as a group with the assistance of instructor or leader effectively.

How can technology facilitate collaboration among learners based on constructivist principles?  

Technology can be used in collaboration. My students work together on computer games, assignments, and projects. My students collaborate on http://www.voki.com/ to create a commercial to persuade other peers to buy their product or service on their Economic Project. Technology allows students to expand their knowledge on subjects learned. Students that use technology at home brings their knowledge to share with their peers when playing games and creating activities. Using blogs, discussion boards, and wikis are useful for students to share ideas and discuss at any time. Online collaboration allows peers to teach and learn from one another.

Find a current research study that has been conducted in the last 5 years that supports collaboration as an effective tool for learning. Include the link and reference for this study in your blog.

http://www.drexel.edu/irt/News/events/eLearningConf/events/~/media/Files/irt/events/elearning/2011/EffectiveUseOfCollabo
http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde32/pdf/notes_for_editor_1.pdf

Responded to:
http://lochneruni.blogspot.com/

http://learningtechtalk.blogspot.com/

EDUC 7105: Module 2

Cognitivism as a Learning Theory

http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
http://www.kaplaneduneering.com/kappnotes/index.php/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational/

Based on the two blog post, the subject is the different -isms and the importance they have on education and learning. Using all the -isms are useful for the educational purpose. Educators must be familiar with each -isms to use for the diverse learners in the classroom. According to the post and responses, everyone agree that the -isms are a part of a person thinking process and storing and retrieving memory and knowledge. Sticking to one -isms is not useful for learning because people are either visual, hands-on, auditory, and analytical. I believe that all the -isms are interesting and applying them to educational environments make it effective for all learners to have the opportunity to learn in their best interest.