synthesis presentation

Chau Nguyen

ITEC 299

Motivation

What motivated me to take this class was to understand how technology as a whole can help benefit or improve my learning. I have always

heard about students taking this class, but I never really knew what it taught you. Until my

friend recommended this class to me since I just got an iPhone and I did not know the possible

functions that this technology offers.

Personal Learning Preferences

Thoughts on my own learning preferences

• After I saw the results of my learning preferences, I strongly agreed on it. As I read the descriptions of each result, I now fully understand what type of learner I am. I am and have always been a visual learner, I learn better through concrete examples, and I prefer taking small steps in order to learn. The one result I did not agree on too much after this semester was that I am an active learner. I have learned that I prefer to work alone when doing a project or studying.

Learning Pathway

Activities and Contribution

• The activities that contributed to my learning pathway were the quests relating to screecasting, ipods and mp3s. My learning pathway I chose was Learning Sage, where I would broaden by knowledge on technologies, and these activities did just that. I learned that different uses that these technologies allowed while learning how to improve my learning by using it.

Top Three Technologies

• The top three technologies that I explored for learning were screen casting, MMOGS, and ipods and mp3s. Screen casting helped explore my learning because I was able to learn in the comfort of my own home. I was in charge of the lectures given by my teacher and I could take my time which is not obtained through classes. MMOGS helped me explore my learning because I got to collaborate with others and even work by myself to improve my learning visually, actively, as well as reflectively. Ipods and MP3s were my favorite because that was the main reason I chose to take this class. I learned so much about what these technologies have to offer to my learning, like mini games or even creating flashcards to help me review.

Overall Experience

• My experience in this class was great. I did not expect to learn this much from an online class. From this class, I’ve learned ways to learn on my own pace and technologies that teach me visually, which is the best way I can learn. Everything that I learned about in this class about technologies, I will definitely carry on outside of this class and use them whenever I can.

Physiological Factors

• The physiological factors that I dedicated myself to this semester were to get enough sleep every night and to exercise daily for about thirty minutes a day. I was so surprised after two weeks when I started incorporating these physiological factors into my learning schedule. I noticed that whenever I got eight hours of sleep a night and exercised for thirty minutes a day, I felt so much more energized than I did before. I also noticed that my attention span was so much better during school and when I studied.

Using this Knowledge

• With all the information that I learned about in this class, I will carry on into my learning for future references. I will definitely use my iPod, iPhone, or mp3 to improve my learning more and more. These technologies allow me to share content to my friends and classmates in the palm of my hand. Also, I practically have lessons I can review in the palm of my head.

Experience with Learning Sage

• I’m really happy I chose learning sage because I learned exactly what I wanted to in the beginning of class. I now know that I am open to all these different technologies that can help me throughout my school work and learning. And some technologies that I can even carry on to my future career to improve my learning on my career even more.