Technology Learning Plan Assignment

Matthew CarterITEC 299-0212/13/2011

Hi I’m Matthew College: SFSU transferring to Sacramento State

Class: English 20

Learning Styles: •Logical/Mathematical, Intrapersonal and Visual Learner

Intrapersonal Learner

What is an intrapersonal learner?

• I like to set goals for myself, self-manage my work and reflect on the results.

What is a Logical/Mathematical Learner?

Logical-mathematical intelligence means one possess the ability to understand complex problems, both logical and mathematical. This intelligence asks questions, finds solutions, and reflects on the problem-solving process.

Visual Learner

What is an Visual learner?

• I am a visual learner in the sense that I rely on things I read to create a visual picture that I can exploit later when taking an exam or writing essays.

English 20

English 20 is an advanced writing course that builds upon critical thinking, reading, and writing processes and emphasizes rhetorical awareness by exploring reading and writing within diverse academic contexts. I will have to appropriately shape my writing for types of genres and audiences .

TechnologiesCombining these three types of learning styles, the three most beneficial learning technologies I can use to utilize my learning styles with this English class are:

• Google Docs• Search Engines• Google Notebook and Evernote

Google Docs• All of my assignments can be stored and edited with Google Docs meaning I can work from any source with Internet access to access my files. This will utilize my intrapersonal intelligence because I can organize my different files thereby creating a connection between the different material and gain understanding by finding their similarities.

Search Engines

• Search engines allow students to type in a keyword, phrase, or name and instantly get websites pertaining to one’s topic. This will be crucial for this particular class because I will constantly need to search for sources and topics for my essay writing. Using search engines such as Google will amplify my logical-mathematical intelligence. I need to think about what I am trying to learn as a puzzle or a formula and concentrate on the words to bridge mathematical and verbal logic when sifting through various search results.

Google Notebook and Evernote

• Google Notebook: With the basic function of Google Notebook I will be able to clip anything from the web into my notebook, so I can easily access it. Also when I'm doing research in Google Books and Google Scholar, I can clip excerpts from books and articles into the Google Notebook.

• Evernote: Evernote’s image recognition feature makes handwritten notes searchable, so I can take notes on paper and then save them electronically, so I can more easily search and edit my documents.

• As a visual learner, technologies like Google Notebook and Evernote will help me with my visual organization.

In conclusion, all of these technologies will help me learn better in accordance with my personal learning

styles while taking this English class.