How has your network changed the way you learn?
I have had access through blogger, wikis, twitter, Google, and facebook with the world. Without these, I would not be interested in learning as fervently. The ability to have virtually instantaneous information gives the gratification needed to continue to learn more.
Which digital tools best facilitate learning for you?
In general the internet helps and the super fast 4G networks keep the "I want it now" satisfaction which fuels the fire for learning. Specifically: Google, Yahoo, emails, blogs, tweets, social networks, and youTubes and the like; have driven me to yearn for more education.
How do you learn new knowledge when you have questions?
Many times I search several websites and cross reference them. I find myself going to youTube to learn something new or reading about it and depending on what it is I want to learn I use both. For example to learn to crochet, I watched a video and read about it just to make sure I had it correct. I look to facebook, twitter, or email an expert if there are other questions especially pertinent to school work. Many of my "friends" are successful educated people who can give me advice or information on where to find what I need.
BELOW is a link for my spicy node- MIND MAP- For some reason it would not upload directly.. ENJOY!
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HI RaKinah - The tool you used made your networks very interactive. I will have to try it!
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time accessing your posting at first because your Blogspot entry shows the html coding only (I clicked on the last link for anyone else who wants to access it).
Also, I noticed that you included a School approved Facebook link - is this a district or a school or classroom level initiative?
Thanks,
Soraya (aka rayaray)
PS - my blog is at http://rayaray.wordpress.com
Hello RaKinah, I liked the interactiveness of your mind map as well. It reminded me of the new presi format for presentations. I agree that the internet has made learning so much more of an adventure. The ability to instantly access information peeks the interest of my students and myself. We tend to delve deeper and ask more questions simply because the answers are reachable and not simply buried in a dusty book in the back of the library on some faded out page. Don't get me wrong, I love books; but the instantaneous gratification you get from an internet search makes youmore inclined to ask more questions. Jan
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