Week+One

  The first thing learned in week one pertains to the course credentials, framework and outcomes. I was pleased to learn of the ability and accomplishments of Professor Mason and look forward to the class. In addition, the information that was presented in the course syllabus and introduction videos has given me insight for scheduling my time and resources wisely. Additionally, the setting up for the course by updating, creating, and organizing my blogs, wikis, and online documents was of great value. Finally and most importantly, knowledge gained of both the Learning and Performance Outcomes for the class will guide and direct me to success.
 * What was learned from week one. **

Also learned in the videos, readings, and lectures was information discussing three different learning theories. Constructivism, which is a concept laid down by Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist in his theory of the "Zone of Proximal Development". In this process, the leaner builds new knowledge built on his or her baseline or prior knowledge. Simply put, you never learn anything from scratch rather you create larger frameworks of knowledge. A second theory called connectivism, by Siemens, which is in a sense the opposite or contradictory of the constructivism. In this theory, knowledge does not develop exclusively in one’s head. Rather knowledge is the distribution that occurs as both connections in our brains and external connections we make with outside networks. Finally, cyber theory analyzes and predicts the way humans and machines interact. In this theory, Warwick explains how human senses and capabilities could be enhanced and improved by technology.