Reflection On Journey Of Learning

New opportunities onto how teaching and learning processes will be improved were introduced. Educators tried to embrace a new way of digital learning in order to be globally prepared and competitive.

new culture of learning (Boshier, 2006, p.11). This new culture of learning can involve online

The technology of social networking sites has established online collaboration tools and created opportunities for students to utilise the vast amount of communication tools for completion of their work. (Weaver et al., 2010). Throughout this unit I have developed skills to use and evaluate online sources of information not only for academic purposes but for social and personal interests too. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on my experiences from this unit by discussing how I have developed skills in finding, using and evaluating online sources of information for academic purposes. The scope of this paper will begin by discussing how my use of online sources has developed over the period of the course. It will then examine how

The UED 605-90D Human Growth Development course has equipped me with the ability to create Audio PowerPoint Presentations that enables me to share information beyond a face-to-face classroom setting. The course has equipped me with the tools to collaborate effectively which promotes my social and academic relationships. Also, I am aware that email proficiently ensures effective communication and etiquette. As a student taking online learning courses using email as a form of communication is a convenient and common method. Effective communication skills are very critical to possess as a student because it allows me to contribute my point of view clearly in order to achieve individual and team

Kenneth R. Bruffee discusses several claims about the nature of education in the essay Collaborative Learning and the ‘Conversation of Mankind. The author discusses about collaborative education and the influence it has on students. Bruffee talks about how the university is a place to teach collaborative learning to college students who are seeking to work in the real world. Most students pursue higher education as preparation for work in the “real world.” (398)

The online world has ensured various learning capabilities that make use of communication through writing. The aspects of communication provided have led to varied knowledge and skills that are essential for learning. The online world has instilled the discipline of patience and the skills of critical thinking as learners communicate through discussion boards and other social media platforms. The online world has increased knowledge capabilities on different minds as it ensures various aspects of asking questions from a varied line of resources. Human minds have been a great source of information as members share their experiences and learning modalities with each other (Hansen, 2008).

This video also highlighted various factors that distract students from positive interactions within the classroom community. Although most of those statistics probably have not changed much, I feel that students are currently given more opportunities to collaborate through online classroom environments. Students are given multiple opportunities starting in

Going into the Teach Live session I was very excited and could not wait to experience what it would be like to teach a real lesson. At first when hearing about the assignment I thought to myself this was going to be hard for me to do. This is so because I am a very shy and closed off person, my voice gets shaky when I have to speak in front of a group, and I have never done anything such as a Teach Life lesson before. The day of the Teach Live I was jittery and elated that whole day, I just knew I was going to kill it. I arrived 15 minutes early and Mr. C made sure I felt very comfortable and was ready. While sitting there preparing to teach the lesson I had chosen, fear and nervousness swept over me and I began to worry. A few minutes before I began the Teach Live session all the fear and negativity left my mind and body. Then when the session began and I saw the virtual students a smile grew on my face, sending a cooling, calm sensation through my body.

Learning online is a unique experience and it has provided myself as a learner with a new and extensive learning environment. Prior to beginning my academic studies at Swinburne University, I had previously study a number of units online through another institute, so when arriving here I had an idea of what online learning entailed. Prior to beginning my academic studies, and in particular, I had previously read a myriad of sources online, and although I considered that I was able to determine what was fact or fiction, I had never realised how important it was for information to be evaluated. In the study conducted by

One of the key reasons is in the United States many Americans consider themselves lifelong learners. With that being said, individuals may ask questions like, “What is a lifelong learner and how do people find themselves in this category”? More importantly, what is the digital divide? The purpose of this body of work is to answer some of these unanswered questions.

Reflection is thought by linking recent experience with early experience to promote more complex and interrelated mental models or patterns. The thinking involves looking for commonalities, differences, and interrelations beyond their superficial elements. The goal is to develop higher order thinking skills.

Critical reflection Planning to ensure students learning experiences are engaging and challenging is a complex and demanding process. Catering for diverse needs and abilities requires careful and detailed planning and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to experience and work in a Year One/Two composite class with a diverse range of learning needs. My placement class consisted of 24 students including two students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), three students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and three students for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). There were a number of students with anxiety or behavioural issues and other students who needed to be extended into the next stage of learning.

"…reflection in a mirror is an exact replica of what is in front of it. Reflection in professional practice… gives back not what it is, but what might be, an improvement on the original…" Biggs (1999).

Learning is more than just receiving information. Traditionally learning was to be in campus, where students would interact with one a another, there were no other ways for learners to get educated beside going to the classroom and listening to the instructor. Nowadays the Internet has brought different ways for people to receive information, such as getting education and degrees online. A few years ago online education was never thinkable, and yet it has become to reality and it is widely expanding with popularity. Online education is a type of educational instruction that delivers learning to individuals to their own homes, and it is getting very popular among nontraditional student and others. Individuals prefer online education

Education has undergone significant changes because of the development of information and communication technology over the 21st century (Lin & Jou, 2012:2). As a convenient and inexpensive way to gain knowledge while pursuing higher education, online learning, a form of training or teaching that takes place over the Internet, has been considered as an alternative to traditional classroom learning (Zhang et al, 2004). This essay will argue that even though online learning has benefit such as flexibility which could outweigh traditional learning, traditional classroom learning might still not be entirely replaced. This essay will discuss positive and negative aspects of online and traditional learning in terms of four criteria: