Development and Design in the ID World

     To be honest, I remembered very little from the three psychology courses I took when working towards my undergrad degree. Although the basics were there, I did not fully understand each theory and which one(s) applied best to my learning. During the first week of this course, I identified myself as aligning the most with the social learning theory. However, my view has changed significantly on how I learn. First of all, I was able to embrace the idea that there is not one all-encompassing learning theory that reigns above the rest. Although I can relate with and utilize certain learning theories better, I am able to see the value and use of aspects from each learning theory in my life (Kerr, 2007). Additionally, I learned that various factors influence my learning, including reinforcements, the way I use personal learning experiences and organization to encode and store information, social interactions I have with people and objects around me, the diverse opinions an...

     Creating a mind map can be very beneficial when reflecting on the networks and connections in my life that facilitate learning. The networks in my life influence the way I see the world, understand events that are happening around me, and keep me up-to-date on the latest events and information. As discussed by Davis et al. (2008) on the idea of learning connections and their impact on knowledge, an individual’s perception and networks of new information or events are impacted by the diverse opinions and perspectives of the social groups they are involved in. As I daily grow in new knowledge and experience new events or circumstances, the learning connections I have in my life significantly impact the way I learn.      As a part of my learning connections, digital tools play a prominent role in facilitating my learning as well. Previously, individuals had to spend time with a book or individual that knew more about a subject area to learn from them. Now...