Looking back on the Personal Learning Theory

Throughout my present course on Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction, and Technology. I have learned many different methods that can be used to be more effective at communicating a lesson to students. I have also attained a better understanding of the psyche of a student and all it entails. I still believe that learning theory and philosophy at its nucleus is help for all students that desire to become educated in a diverse society. There are so many different ways of learning and teaching that I can only imagine what it has to be like as a student this day and age.

When I look back over my brief life, I reach for comprehension from the teachers who had methods and instruction styles that truly engaged my attention and maximized my effort in their class rooms. The most effective teacher’s in my life were teachers who implemented positive reinforcement and set up rewards for achieving goals. As a result of this experience, I have become a passionate teacher who looks for ways to positively reinforce the importance of education and I diligently seek after this type of teaching style for the group of children that I work with.

Technology is something I have interest in when it comes to incorporating it in my classroom/ gymnasium. I have now found a few ideas on how I can achieve incorporating technology. I believe that I can use the resources of the Internet to effectively keep my students in touch with technology by using such tools as blogs and student accounts. Just in this class alone I have learned how affective blogs can really be. I will also incorporate using a video of a technological nature that can aid and assist in giving instructions for the current days lesson.

I do have a thought or question that still rings in my head when it comes to incorporating technology. Are machines taking over? I ask this question because the technological advances we have grown accustomed to have proved that less human involvement is needed to fulfill a task or duty. I went to Kroger's grocery store and I saw a massive line for the automative self check out lane and few people stood in the line with cashiers. I am not trying to develop a boycott on technology where it takes the place of humans. I just want society to be observant with how it chooses to incorporate this new wave of technology if we are not careful there will be little need for physical people and more of a demand for machines, devices, and gadgets.


This class has broadened my perspective on the use of technology and its importance in the classroom, personal life and connection to stay linked in globally. The next generational leader and student has to be proficient in these areas and it is my responsibility to ensure that the proper resources are there maximum growth.



JDH

References;

Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction, and Technology instructional “DVD ”.
Laureate Education, inc. 2009

Using Technology with classroom Instructions that works, Pitler, Hubbell, Kuhn, Malenoski, 2007