Module 1 Assignment

What are your beliefs about how people learn best? What is the purpose of learning theory in educational technology?

It is said that people learn best by doing.  Although, I do believe that to be true I tend to do my best learning by seeing how others have completed the task.  For example, after reading the resources and how other classmates have answered this question I have now formulated my thoughts and personal opinions and am able to answer in my own way.  I try to allow my students to discover the learning based on their past experiences/background knowledge and leave an opening where the new learning makes complete sense.  Through this method, the students hear each others' responses of what they think I am presenting and/or how they have experienced the topic. 

As an educator, we are obligated to our students to develop new learning under many different learning styles and approaches.  We must have a repertoire of resources available to combat all of the learning theories presented.

I posted to the following blogs:

http://sportz75.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/module-1-assignment-metaphors-of-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-8

http://kburrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/09/metaphor-of-educator.html#comment-form