Connectivism

Each of my networks has changed the way that I learned to some degree. My educational networking sites have helped me to place technology in its special place when it comes to learning. My focus is no longer exclusively on the technology equipment but more on how to use the technology to assist in the learning experience. The people in my educational network have added an abundance of information to my overall network. There was so much that I did not know about, and basically, I took networking software such as Blogs, emails, YouTube, and Face book to be exclusively for socializing. Now, I understand how these sites can be used to aid in collaboration and transference of educational information.
My Learning Community members have enlightened me immensely about the procedures and various kinds of equipment and software that I wasn’t aware of but that they have been exposed to in their part of America. Talking with them and bouncing ideas around has changed the way that I learned because I generally look for things that I can do alone and not have to bother someone else to help me with. The connection that I have made with them and having these members around to brainstorm with has changed the way that I learn and has helped me to understand that I can learn more if I collaborate with a group rather than by myself.
A computer with Internet access is the digital tool that best facilitates learning for me. When something is confusing to me, I research it on the Internet in ask.com or google.com. These two sites take me to several links that I can use to assist with my understanding and build learning.
When I have questions or confusions about a new learning, it helps me if I create graphic organizers or mind maps. By constructing graphic organizers or mind maps, I am forced to put related information into an understandable format that aids in clarification.