My personal learning theory is
heavily influenced by Papert ‘s (1993) research which is based on
constructionism, according to which students learn more effectively when they
engage in constructing personally meaningful artifacts that can be created by
using various forms of technology. These artifacts or conscious tools are
developed from the meaningful experiences of a twenty-first century digital
native. He suggested that taking advantage of the technological revolution
would help improve learning environments because of the advantages associated
with using digital information technologies. Applying Papert’s ideas, I posit
that using computers should improve how schools, workplaces, and even
game-playing environments function because they allow individuals to
participate in constructivist-type activities.
Based
on this course, my personal learning theory has strengthened and here’s why.
This course was instrumental in bridging learning theory, instruction, and
technology. Being able to have a better understanding of how this actually
works not only reinforces but strengthens my posit that using computers should
improve how schools, workplaces, and even game-playing environments function
because they allow individuals to participate in constructivist-type
activities.
As
far as immediate adjustments, I will attempt to master the instructional
strategies learned in this course to strengthen my teaching skills. Additionally,
two technology tools that I would like to use with my students is the
interactive smart board and the eReader. From this course I have learned some
valuable information on maximizing the use of smart boards which involves the
students being actively engaged. As for the eReader, my plan is to use other instructional
strategies to enhance its use.
I
have two long term goals. First, I would like to master the different
instructional strategies learned during this course. My plan is to use the
different websites provided. My second long term goal is to write a journal
article that includes using as many as these instructional strategies as
possible. Therefore, I’ll need to continue to pursue research opportunities and
write, write, write!
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