Module Four: Connectivism

My learning is more self-directed and collaborative. I learn more from people now than I ever had. As a student, I learn from collaborating with classmates online through the use of discussion boards and blogs. As a professional, I learn through the use of Google Docs, and Dropbox. We use Google Docs to share and make changes to student data for various purposes (Crockett, 2013). My students teach me the latest terminology that their generation uses and I also tend to learn new ways to use technology such as my iPhone, MacBook, etc.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Google search best facilitates learning for me. When I have questions, in order for me to learn new knowledge, I frequently complete a Google search for information. A Google search results in YouTube videos, PowerPoint, Wiki pages, etc. I tend to select the pages that are sponsored first because those are the pages that are reliable.

Reference

Crockett, R. (2013). 50 Education tools every teacher should know about. Retrieved from http://fluency21.com/blog/2013/03/26/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/

TeachThought. (2012).100 Best digital learning tools for 2012. Retrieved from http://www.teachthought.com/technology/100-best-digital-learning-tools-for-2012/

EDUC 7105: Module Three Collaboration

I believe that humans have an instinct to interact with one another and work as a group. For example, humans hold discussions all the time rather that is in the classroom, water cooler at work, in a social setting, etc. The abilities of Wikipedia allows volunteers to contribute to history by authoring material that is available worldwide in hundreds of languages (Rheingold, 2005). Anyone can contribute to Wikipedia by editing the information that is available and/or creating personal wiki pages through open source production. Technology can facilitate collaboration among learners based on constructive principles by the amount of information that is available through technology through various sources, a good source for problem based learning,and technology allows the learner to come to their own conclusions.

http://books.google.com/books?id=1L9q4LUvmiAC&dq=collaboration+tools+in+education&lr=&source=gbs_navlinks_s

                                                          Reference

Rheingold, H. (2008, February). Howard Rheingold on collaboration [Video file]. Retrieved from  
http://www.ted.com/talks/howard_rheingold_on_collaboration.html.

Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms.

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=1L9q4LUvmiAC&oi=fnd&pg=PR1&dq=collaboration+tools+in+education&ots=Q3XfFkJUdr&sig=KYQXFR4Wnsy7lCC8PtarQmuG9Hc#v=onepage&q=collaboration%20tools%20in%20education&f=false