Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Week 2: Blog Assignment Two
One of the first sites I came across when searching for learning and the brain was that of Brain Connection.com. On this site you can search for specific articles related to child development, bilingual, learning and thinking. There were many articles that shed some light on the way in which your brain operates. Some articles answer the popular questions of "Can Dietary Supplements Boost Brain Power?", "Video Games and the Effect on Your Brain", even down to "The Truth About Girls and Boys." I have heard these questions many times before, and it was really interesting to find out what their opinions were on the matter. I think that this could be a very valuable resource in the upcoming weeks because it let's you search specific subjects and look for certain concepts.
Another online website that I found which had just a few articles on information processing theories was Education.com. On the left hand side there is a browse by subject, and underneath the "Classroom Learning" tab you can find different articles on Cognitive Development, Memory Metacognition and Information Processing Theory. Most of the information in the Information Processing Theory article was in line with what our "Learning Theories and Instruction" book states.
When searching for an online journal through the Walden Library, I came across one related to problem solving methods. The article name is Metacognitive Knowledge About Problem-Solving Methods and was written by Antonietti, Ignazi and Perego. In this article, they were focusing on assessing different problem-solving methods and when it is best to use a certain problem-solving method. They came to conclude that the method of analogy was the most common method used, and that step-by-step analysis and combining were the most difficult method to use. Using the Walden Research Database could be very helpful in the upcoming weeks. There were many articles that had lots of wonderful information regarding the topics we are discussing and learning about.
Another online website that I found which had just a few articles on information processing theories was Education.com. On the left hand side there is a browse by subject, and underneath the "Classroom Learning" tab you can find different articles on Cognitive Development, Memory Metacognition and Information Processing Theory. Most of the information in the Information Processing Theory article was in line with what our "Learning Theories and Instruction" book states.
When searching for an online journal through the Walden Library, I came across one related to problem solving methods. The article name is Metacognitive Knowledge About Problem-Solving Methods and was written by Antonietti, Ignazi and Perego. In this article, they were focusing on assessing different problem-solving methods and when it is best to use a certain problem-solving method. They came to conclude that the method of analogy was the most common method used, and that step-by-step analysis and combining were the most difficult method to use. Using the Walden Research Database could be very helpful in the upcoming weeks. There were many articles that had lots of wonderful information regarding the topics we are discussing and learning about.
Week 2: Blog Assignment One
I really enjoyed reading and learning more about the Langevin Blog site that Jeniffer had posted in her last blog. On this blog, I read many of the posts, but one author really stood out to me. The author's name is Melissa Grey Shatterfield.
When reading through many of Melissa's posts I was able to link what she was saying back to this course and the materials we have learned about so far. One of the articles was titled The Adult Learner and Self Esteem. In this article the Melissa is relating something as simple as a Pilates class, to the theories of Malcom Rowles. I had never heard of this theorist until reading through the "Timeline of History of Learning" from our resources in week one. She discusses the importance of "increasing or maintaining one’s sense of self-esteem is a strong motivator for engaging in learning." I think that as we grow as Instructional Designers we will need to keep this in mind. We need to be supportive and motivating for our learners to have an effective education.
Another article by this author that I found to be interesting and helpful, was one titled Next Generation Learning. In this article Melissa discusses how the use of social media is becoming more and more a tool used in learning. She mentions the use of blogs being a wonderful resource for enhancing and supplementing traditional trainings. I know that within my teaching profession, we are often given suggestions of creating blogs or site in which we can have a direct connection with parents when needed. We are moving past the paper newsletters that used to be handed out and sent home monthly, to a 24 hr. connections with our students and their families. Many of our workshops and meetings have been held on computers through training websites and or video discussions.
When reading through many of Melissa's posts I was able to link what she was saying back to this course and the materials we have learned about so far. One of the articles was titled The Adult Learner and Self Esteem. In this article the Melissa is relating something as simple as a Pilates class, to the theories of Malcom Rowles. I had never heard of this theorist until reading through the "Timeline of History of Learning" from our resources in week one. She discusses the importance of "increasing or maintaining one’s sense of self-esteem is a strong motivator for engaging in learning." I think that as we grow as Instructional Designers we will need to keep this in mind. We need to be supportive and motivating for our learners to have an effective education.
Another article by this author that I found to be interesting and helpful, was one titled Next Generation Learning. In this article Melissa discusses how the use of social media is becoming more and more a tool used in learning. She mentions the use of blogs being a wonderful resource for enhancing and supplementing traditional trainings. I know that within my teaching profession, we are often given suggestions of creating blogs or site in which we can have a direct connection with parents when needed. We are moving past the paper newsletters that used to be handed out and sent home monthly, to a 24 hr. connections with our students and their families. Many of our workshops and meetings have been held on computers through training websites and or video discussions.
This blog site I think is a wonderful tool to use for this course. It provides many insights and relates to the materials we have been discussing and learning about so far.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Resources and Blogs
At first it was hard to find what I was looking for. Being new to all of this, I wanted to make sure I found some neat perspectives and views towards the Instructional Design field. Here are a few of the blogs that I have found.
Instructional Design and Development Blog
http://www.iddblog.org/
On this blog you can find many different opinions and suggestions on how to better online learning and how to incorporate new techniques and software. It focuses on making online learning exciting and refreshing.
The eLearning Coach
http://theelearningcoach.com/
This site was an overload of information. It has everything from storytelling modules to different types of writing. All kinds of ideas are presented on this blog. One of the most interesting articles was titled "10 Unusual Sources of Inspiration for eLearning." In this article it listed 10 different resources Instructional Designers could use to gain inspiration.
The Rapid eLearning Blog
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/
This blog seems like a wonderful resources in order to make sure your eLearning sites are creative and effective. It provides lots of quick pointers, design suggestions and software resources to utilize.
I can't wait to look at my classmates selections to see what they have to offer.
Instructional Design and Development Blog
http://www.iddblog.org/
On this blog you can find many different opinions and suggestions on how to better online learning and how to incorporate new techniques and software. It focuses on making online learning exciting and refreshing.
The eLearning Coach
http://theelearningcoach.com/
This site was an overload of information. It has everything from storytelling modules to different types of writing. All kinds of ideas are presented on this blog. One of the most interesting articles was titled "10 Unusual Sources of Inspiration for eLearning." In this article it listed 10 different resources Instructional Designers could use to gain inspiration.
The Rapid eLearning Blog
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/
This blog seems like a wonderful resources in order to make sure your eLearning sites are creative and effective. It provides lots of quick pointers, design suggestions and software resources to utilize.
I can't wait to look at my classmates selections to see what they have to offer.
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