Technology Blog 1: Developing a Connected Learning Model
For this technology blog, I will review Chapter 2 of The Connected Educator by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach. The world is changing as technology advances and so is the way we educate our students. Having the technological reach around the world helps teachers connect with each other from everywhere to learn newer and more effective teaching habits as we grow more and more. The chapter talks about the evolution of our educators in the 21st century through connected networks, emphasizing more specifically professional learning communities, personal learning networks, and communities of practice or inquiry. Local communities emphasize professional learning communities because it is a more face-to-face learning experience for the school's specific problems with education. Global network is more for the individual to learn online how they want to develop as an educator. Bounded community is tailored towards communities of practice because they are more specific towards individuals' interests to go deeper into particular skills of problem-solving in their education. Teachers learning their educational patterns independently are growing too old. With all of the resources of today, it is evident that having a connected network with other educators is too beneficial to continue learning independently. The shift in learning models is necessary not only for the teachers but for the students to achieve excellence in this day and age.
Coming from a computer science student perspective, coding has been taught very differently throughout most of the courses I've had. Although taught differently, I think coding is pretty repetitive because all of the coding languages and concepts out there are the same, just written differently depending on the language. Using the tactics from Chapter 2, I will learn and grow from the concepts of connected learning communities to a professional in my field. As teachers will learn from their colleagues, curriculum, or local communities, I will also learn from my peers and communities. Not only using Stockton University's Computer Science education and the connections I made from it but also using the growing technology and connections around the world to help me educate my professional career. There are many engaging global communities in the computer science field I can utilize to help prepare me for the future like Github, Stack Overflow, and even YouTube. These communities have many users posting tutorials, concepts, problems, and solutions to various coding assignments that could encourage my learning experience in computer science.
As we've learned, the importance of connected learning communities reaches not only our educational system but anyone in an evolving field like computer science. In order for me to continue growing and becoming more successful in my career, I will have to keep up with my professors and peers. I will have to continue growing my connected network to reach further opportunities in my field. Computer Science is already a large concept with various paths I could go down in my career. Just as teachers will benefit from technology connecting them to the world's learning strategies, I will benefit from using technology to the vast knowledge of the internet and its various communities.
I like how you effectively emphasize the significance of connected learning communities in education and personal development, notably in the field of computer science. Also, your insights on exploiting global networks and resources such as GitHub and Stack Overflow demonstrate how technology may help people learn and grow professionally in an ever-changing area.
ReplyDeleteI deeply respect your ambition to grow your connected network as a means to reach further opportunities and I believe that was well put. I feel a similar ambition and I feel that our peers often forget that half of the benefit to attending a larger university are the connections you can make (with a little effort and ambition) to peers or role models. To be aware of the various paths you can take with your major shows your aptitude to the application of your degree and I have no doubts for your success.
ReplyDeleteI believe in building your connections in your field of computer science is very important to learn and grow in that world. Computer science is such a fast growing space with new concepts being released all the time. These connections will help you find out about these new concepts quickly to stay aware and a step ahead of competition in the future.
ReplyDeleteI like how you relate your own experiences when learning coding to the chapter about teachers connecting with one another. When you have the opportunity to collaborate with others and speak to your peers, why wouldn't you take advantage of that? Making connection with people (especially people who will end up working in the same field) can be so important when looking for jobs, building a community, and finding outreach.
ReplyDeleteI agree that having an online learning network is a key element to gaining useful connections and general knowledge about your field of study. I enjoyed your summary of chapter 2 and the links you made to your own personal goals as a computer science major. I appreciate your emphasis on todays neccesary actions in order to keep up with digital age learning.
ReplyDeleteYour response was very well written and insightful. I noticed how you captured the significance of teachers using modern networks and applying them to their everyday classes. I agree that teachers should want to move pass independent learning and focus on global connections. good job!
ReplyDeleteI like how you mentioned several different examples within the computer science field that could be used to your advantage. I believe it's important individuals are not only aware of the tools out there for them, but also make it a priority to incorporate them in their work in order to grow their knowledge within their field. Finally, I loved your point about making sure to grow your connected network to enhance the chances you have within your field.
ReplyDeleteYour point about connected learning communities being important in the educational system and other fields is a great argument. Thinking about how other careers besides teaching also have these communities to network and share information in order to become a more united company hugely relates back to these communities. Also, from an education student's perspective who has taken a class that involved coding, it is a great tool to learn with all of the new technology that is being introduced into our educational system and to be able to relay to my future students.
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