Tracy Thompson
EXP 105 Essay
Explaining learning to someone who has not taken this class yet is quite simple. Learning is simply taking something unknown and being able to use and apply it to something in your daily life. My views of learning has expanded, because it has taught me how to learn better and expanded on my thought process on how to absorb information better for my learning style. I still feel my definition is the same looking back at week one but to add to that it must be catered to your own personal learning style in order to be a successful learner.
In terms of learning I typically Use First my technical reasoning learning pattern, because I like to try to figure things out on my own first. Then if I need to, I use my precise learning pattern and ask questions or seek help for my professor or other resources. I tend to use my sequence often as well making sure I am organized and staying on task. Confluence helps me to brainstorm and get my creative juices flowing. It also helps me to piece the information that I have learned together because I am learning in my own way. These are my learning pattern scores, sequence 27, precise 23, technical 31 and confluent 27. Sequence, technical and confluent are my Use First level of use and Precise is Use as needed, with these scores I am considered a Strong Willed Learner.
My strategy is simple, dive right in. After reading, whether it be to complete a reading assignment, instructions to a discussion, assignment or quiz, I begin to break down the assignment. Of course if don’t understand I may read again a couple of times for more clarity, and if I still don’t understand then I seek other resources like websites or my instructor. I took advantage of my learning strengths because I feel it’s important to be creative when learning new information. For me it’s less stressful when I have examples to follow or