Well I hit the ground running with this course! After being 5 minutes late to my first tutorial as previous tut ran overtime I was bamboozled by iPods that didn't turn on the same as mine and then was unable to find the required app for something called "Q-tags". With the help of a couple of kindly students I was put on the right path, a rather steep five minute learning curve. I now know what those little black and white square thingies are and how to scan them with an iPod. Phew.
I am glad to report that the tutorial calmed down for me after this experience. I feel reassured from Wendy's communications that my "technology experience deficit" is temporary and I am approaching my learning in this course confidently.
I found the learning materials and readings interesting. My first day learning experience involved visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles under the VAK classification system.
Using Felder and Solomon's Inventory, I felt we were expected to be "global" learners whereas I am more "sequential". I am very much a "digital immigrant"!
The 4 learning theories are all relevant and intertwine. This week's tutorial used a constructivist approach as it was very hands-on and involved social interaction.
On a cognitive level, the skills learned are now in my long term memory. I had a play with "Mindomo" to map the learning styles and theories. I really need to hone my formatting skills before I can embed a creation here, or try a different online concept mapping tool as my topics just wouldn't stay close together :/
Looking forward to more learning :)
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