On the Felder-Silverman model, I come out as equally balanced between active and reflective, sensing and intuitive, sequential and global. The only exception to this rule of equal balance is that I lean very strongly towards verbal, as opposed to visual.
This makes sense to me, as I enjoy reading and am skilled at writing. I struggle at reading maps and drawing. I suppose I talk a lot too!
On the Learning Styles Inventory, which I'm guessing is a variation of the Multiple Intelligence, I scored most strongly on Solitary, followed by Verbal and Aural (hearing). So, I prefer to work alone, use words, and hear things.
I do prefer to study alone. In a work enviornment I enjoy being a leader. I have an active social life, but I also like to spend time alone- reading and writing, being verbal. I take notes in class, and I study by copying them over. I live for music; I'm a singer and I always have music playing in my car, at home, walking to class.
So I guess there *is* something to these learning styles. I'm still not convinced they can solve all my learning issues though.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
U-Blog 2
The Lowman Home Project was started just last year by a student team taking TSTM 564. The concept of the project is to provide computer and Internet training to senior citizens at the Lowman Home. TSTM 444 students helped initially as part of their training observations. This semester, teams of TSTM 444 students will plan and present one of the workshops.
This brings up something I've been thinking about, and touched on a bit previously: how to teach those who don't get the Internet intuitively.
I can pick up a computer, and usually, I can make it do what I want to. I learned Web 2.0 techniques basically effortlessly- blogging, twittering, Facebooking, and more. I incorporated them into my last job without need for training.
I wouldn't say I find it hard to teach those who don't 'get it' as easily as I do. I can show them how to do things. But sometimes I get frustrated when they don't get it, because it seems so obvious to me.
I'm not sure what would be helpful: remembering that my generation grew up with this, and others didn't. I would like to understand why it is so hard.
I guess an analogy would be when my grandfather tries to explain how a car engine works to me, and I draw a total blank. Then I try to explain his cell phone settings to him and he draws a blank. Different strengths for different people, even, different generations?
This brings up something I've been thinking about, and touched on a bit previously: how to teach those who don't get the Internet intuitively.
I can pick up a computer, and usually, I can make it do what I want to. I learned Web 2.0 techniques basically effortlessly- blogging, twittering, Facebooking, and more. I incorporated them into my last job without need for training.
I wouldn't say I find it hard to teach those who don't 'get it' as easily as I do. I can show them how to do things. But sometimes I get frustrated when they don't get it, because it seems so obvious to me.
I'm not sure what would be helpful: remembering that my generation grew up with this, and others didn't. I would like to understand why it is so hard.
I guess an analogy would be when my grandfather tries to explain how a car engine works to me, and I draw a total blank. Then I try to explain his cell phone settings to him and he draws a blank. Different strengths for different people, even, different generations?
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