1. Sara Chung
Describe your personal learning preferences (1 paragraph, 100-150 words)
At the beginning of the class my learning style results were REF (3), SEN (1),
VIS (9), and SEQ (3). After this test I really took into consideration how I could
use these results to help me study. By the end of class I realized that these
learning styles really do help me to learn better. Although it is still hard at times,
but know how information may appeal to my interest has been very beneficial.
My preferences for learning has still a bit of a journey but along the semester
thinking how these styles can help me have pulled me through this long
semester. Knowing how I am able to help myself has enhanced my learning.
Describe the learning pathway you chose at the beginning of the class (1
paragraph, 100-200 words)
For this section I believe I did join Learning Sage pathway because the time we
are in really require us to know how to use technology. It is a important factor for
work, business, and entertainment. I wasn’t sure how to use the pathway very
well during the semester and wasn’t able to use it to my fullest potential but from
what I did use I can say it was very useful. I did get a broader knowledge of
mobile technology. I’m sure I was quite unsuccessful compared to my peers in
this class but I tried to do my best and it was very beneficial for what I was able
to accomplish.
Describe how the activities you completed contributed or did not
contribute to your learning pathway (1 paragraph, 100-200 words)
For me specifically I would have to say that the social blogs/social
networking players were very beneficial. I am able to look up similar topics
without difficulty. I am able to upload pictures and diagrams and view them. I am
able to comment and read other comments from people all over the world. I am
not much of an online person so being able to research something very easily is
very helpful. Using the blogs helped with my visual and sequential learning and
allowed me to get a better understanding of the material. The Macbook that I got
within the semester were very beneficial to my learning.
2. Using one paragraph each, describe the top 3 socialtechnologies
you explored for learning (3 paragraphs, 100-150 words each)
The iPod, tablets, and microblogs were a few technologies that I
explored to help me with my learning that would enhance my learning styles. I
own an iPod and tried to upload lectures and well as audio logs that I would be
able to view as many times as I wished throughout the day. I borrowed my
friend’s tablets to look up information and complete my work at times and I also
used microblogs that had to do with the topic I had to review in order to help me
get a better understanding of my topic at hand. All these technologies were very
beneficial in their own way. I was able to use each one for a different preference
for my learning comprehension. I was able to view pictures and diagrams as
many times as I wished. I was also able to look up information that was not
available during the teacher’s presentation and if I missed a lecture I was able to
do my own research and teach myself in a sequential order that fit my learning
preference.
Synthesize your experience investigating your use of different social
technologies for learning (2 paragraphs, 100-150 words each)
I would have to say the social networking has been the most interesting me as
a learning tool. I was never aware of all the available blogs that assisted me to
my learning preferences. I was quite shocked that my iPhone was able to do
more then just make phone calls. I was unaware I was able to look up blogs and
pictures of bookmark my favorite websites. I still would like to do a bit more
research into iPhones/iPads. I soon hope to own an iPad and wish to use it to its
fullest capability.
I would say that the blogs really did help me with my learning. As I said in the
previous paragraphs it allowed me to find same topics easily which allowed me to
use not stress out.
Describe how you will use what you learned in this class after this
semester (2 paragraphs, 100-150 words)
Over all I really hope to use my iPhone /iPod to continue with my learning. I
can socialize with others in my field. It has helped me this far into the semester
and hope to help me in other parts of my life. I currently work at the pet hospital
and am training to be a pet nurse and hope to use this mobile learning to learn all
the medical applications that will help me to become a better nurse. With all the
medications and the causes of diseases and the outcome that can benefit the pet
starts to become a long list and this new way of learning will help me to further
my education.
I will probably stay away from social networking because I end up getting
sucked into the social/entertaining parts that have nothing to do with my learning.
Although it can help me with my learning it still has the part of socializing that I
can’