The first online journals that I looked at on the Walden Library database relevant to this week’s topic of brain and learning process was “The Amazing Brain – Babies start learning to read the day they’re born” by Renea Arnold and Nell Colburn. The journal talks about how importance it is for the brain to development right when a baby is born. I agree with the article because babies learn much faster at the early stages of development. The quote, “Step by step children discover the meanings of words, the rhythm and flow of language, and how to put words together to tell stories.” The quote explains that children learn by step by step like we learn how to do mathematics equations in school. The brain only develops three quarters after birth and 80% develops over time in three years. That is why it is important to interact with your child before and during the early stages of development like reading to them every night and talking to child daily. Finally, providing a child with a loving, nurturing, and encouraging environment to learn will provide a secure place for a child’s brain to develop.
The second online journal that I looked at on the Walden Library database relevant to this week’s topic of brain and learning was “Teaching Problem-Solving Skills to Adults” by Seagull, Beatrice. The journal talks about how college teachers lack provide student with functional problem solving skills to be successful in today’s corporate field. I do believe teaching adult students’ problem solving techniques will help them become a successful students and career professional. There are different types of problems that are easy to solve and also difficult to solve. Colleges do not offer officially training in problem solving skills. There are people who can solve problems quickly others have challenges. But problem solving is a skill that is an ongoing learning process. Technical problem solving skills can help a student outside the classroom and into the professional field. Finally, problem solving is an important skill adult students must learn before entering into the professional field.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Application 1 Week 1 - The Doorway to Professional Learning Communities
The first blog or professional resource that I looked at and thought would be relevant to my work as an instructional design professional was “Blogs in Plain English by Common Craft:” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI. This streaming video explains how blogs were developed and different ways Bloggers can interact with each other. Blogs were originally started in the 20th century by news media. However, in the 21st Century Blogs changed to present not only professional but also personal news. Anyone can develop a blog from a mom, business owner, and football player. A blog post is just like an article in a newspaper or a magazine. A blogger can post and comment about assortment of discussions and build great connections.
The second blog or professional resource that I looked at and read was Learning Theory, http://www.infed.org/biblio/b-learn.htm. The website content talks about the learning theory from models, product, and processes. It talks about learning developing into an addiction like shopping or gambling. Learning changes peoples behaviors the way we, “understand, or experience, or conceptualize the world around them.” We learn more with the knowledge and the use of the experience. A person needs to get out and experience their own learning process to gain more knowledge.
Finally, the third blog or professional resource that I looked at and read was Internet Time Blog, http://www.internettime.com/blog. The website is a great tool to inform beginners to Instructional Design the key points to keep in mind when developing a webpage for the first time. The organization of the site is great because it creates places for a learner to blog their ideas and acquires great feedback. Individuals are able to stay up to date on business models and layouts of an organization to benefit the instructional designer. Individuals are able to blog their ideas with the use of graphics, chat rooms, and share information with other bloggers.
Katie McColl
The second blog or professional resource that I looked at and read was Learning Theory, http://www.infed.org/biblio/b-learn.htm. The website content talks about the learning theory from models, product, and processes. It talks about learning developing into an addiction like shopping or gambling. Learning changes peoples behaviors the way we, “understand, or experience, or conceptualize the world around them.” We learn more with the knowledge and the use of the experience. A person needs to get out and experience their own learning process to gain more knowledge.
Finally, the third blog or professional resource that I looked at and read was Internet Time Blog, http://www.internettime.com/blog. The website is a great tool to inform beginners to Instructional Design the key points to keep in mind when developing a webpage for the first time. The organization of the site is great because it creates places for a learner to blog their ideas and acquires great feedback. Individuals are able to stay up to date on business models and layouts of an organization to benefit the instructional designer. Individuals are able to blog their ideas with the use of graphics, chat rooms, and share information with other bloggers.
Katie McColl
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