LearnIT -future directions for learning with technology at the University of Adelaide Previous View Next The impacts of technology on communication -mapping the limits of online discussion forums Matthew Thomas Presenter’s biographical details Matthew Thomas is currently completing his PhD in the Department of Geographical and Environmental Studies‚ and the ACUE. His doctoral research has examined in detail the use of new Information and Communication technologies in Higher Education
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LEARNING CURVE – FACT OR FICTION? (Author unknown ) The term "the learning curve" has a popular‚ well-known meaning in American culture. In consideration of how and when you start to examine the way that term is used‚ most people discover that the primary and perceived meaning of the term really doesn’t make any sense.If the curve is drawn on a chart which tracks resulting knowledge against time spent learning‚ it might look like the Tetris© (a popular logic game) graph here to the right. By
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Motivation in Learning By Muhammad Haibat Khan Education and learning are one of the most important ingredients to becoming all that you can be. How open you are to learning will help determine your path in life. Education and learning are one of the most important ingredients to becoming all that you can be. How open you are to learning will help determine your path in life. Education does not just happen at school. It is not just about Math and other subjects. Your education and
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behaviour = classical conditioning ( conditioned stimuli) & instrumental learning ( discriminative stimuli) Stimulus Control - Habit Learning Motivation = Why individuals initiate choose or persist in specific actions in specific circumstance Motivation is transient / temporary fluctuation of state ( learning is enduring ) and it is energizing Motivation vs Learning: Car analogy - motivation translates learning into action 4 Theories on Motivation: Instinct Theory How
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In this essay‚ I will reflect upon two skills and identify how they have evolved through prior learning and current learning. Also‚ viewing past experiences from these skills to find further improvements that will aid future learning. The two skills that I will reflect upon are; communication and organisation & planning. The first key skill is organisation and planning. To achieve my short term and long term priorities I began by writing them down in a diary; with immediate goals at the top and
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functions‚ like crop and ect. Talking about the activities that we had made‚ there is some of it which is quite uneasy for me. It is the using of excel in computing a grade‚ Why? It is because during the activity I was not able to follow the example or guide in performing it‚ in the sense that our teacher was so fast in delivering it. That is why I am hoping that next time that would not be happen again. Another activity which I fell so uneasy is performing mailmerge. During the activity I am repeating
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Cited: Angelou‚ Maya. "Good Reads‚ Inc." Good Reads. Otis Chandler‚ 2012. Web. 18 Dec. 2012. Kirszner‚ Laurie G.‚ and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. 11th ed. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin ’s‚ 2010. 15-50. Print.
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Adult Learning and Learning Styles When one thinks about education thoughts are naturally turned toward adolescents. In today’s society the media is quick to expose flaws in the educational system. One rarely thinks about the educational needs of adults‚ but for many adults there is a large need for continuing their education. One might venture to ask the question what is adult learning? According to Malcolm Knowles adult learning is a process of self-directed inquiry (Urological Nursing‚ 2006)
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Kolb (1984)‚ in introducing the idea of the experiential learning cycle and of learning styles‚ defines learning as the process whereby "knowledge is created through the transformation of expertise". He suggests that ideas are not fixed but are formed and modified through current and past experiences. His learning cycle consists of four stages; completing each stage is important to improve learning in the next stage : Active Experimentation (The learner actively uses the theories formed and also
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Recommended Course Selection for Asper Actuarial Major Students Admitted in September 2011 and Thereafter This document contains specific courses that are recommended for Actuarial Major students that fulfil the Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree requirements. For the list of general B. Comm. (Hons) requirements please see the Degree Requirements section of the Undergraduate Programs website. Notes: • • • • 1) 120 credit hours in total 2) (f) 21 credit hours of “foundation” courses 3)
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