Digital Learning
I am very familiar with digital learning having completed
most of my graduate level work online. I
can also recall my face to face interactions in the classroom. I needed the actual time management necessary
to attend classes, but have needed the flexibility that asynchronous learning
allowed as well. I am a very busy
procrastinator and have a slew of important distractions that require me to put
off coursework until a more suitable time allows. However, that time NEVER comes! LOL My
understanding was only surface deep in face to face interactions because I didn’t
have to participate, I could daydream, write shopping lists, etc. and read a
chapter later and respond in homework.
However, online learning has a place for everyone to participate, offer
their ideas and provide questions to clear up misconceptions. I also like how everyone is able to see my
understanding in my context so when they respond I can truly take their advice
or comment to heart because they “know” me and understand my needs. In face to face interactions the resources
were very limited due to time to showcase.
Online learning offers a variety of resources that helps the learners
meet the needs of the expectations or standards and the learner is able to view
them all or pick and choose what suits them best; video resources, websites,
research articles, books, etc.
My philosophy of learning hasn’t changed much. I still believe all students can learn when
we take the time to get to know EACH student in a way that we know what drives
them, interests them, motivates them, and we understand where they come from so
we can meet them where they are and fully explain to them where we WILL take
them. In a lot of circumstances the
connectivist theory will meet them there since they are comfortable networking
and learning via technologies. I will
say that my philosophy on teaching definitely needs to make some adjustments to
line up better with my philosophy of learning.
Due to time constraints, I have not fully adopted the connectivist line
of thinking when it comes to my students and my classroom. I look forward to that balance coming very soon!!
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