Week 2

• Describe your learning style as a 21st Century learner. Include how it felt to you to work online asynchronously this week.

I like having the opportunity to work independently at home in my pajamas with my pets by my side. Not sitting in afternoon traffic is always a plus. Aside from missing my classmates and instructor's immediate input in class, I dont like that I get so distracted working at home - so sometimes focusing when I am working asynchronously is difficult.

I do enjoy classroom time and meeting face to face, as it helps me focus and gives me other perspectives that I may not have thought about. I like having the opportunity to openly hear my classmates and instructor, as opposed to being required to read X number of postings and respond to such. Sometimes I dont have anything to say as a response. Sometimes I have a lot to say...but being required to do so feels forced. Eh, such is the lot of online learning though, there's has to be some way of measuring that a person is paying attention to the material.

My learning style is that I like to listen, observe, and physically be present when instruction is happening. I enjoy video, and I enjoy learning by doing or by application (manual or written analysis). If a class is strictly lecture, I get lost in my thoughts - so I really like a variety of mediums in classrooms - from powerpoint visuals, videos, role play, group activities, etc.

• Reflect on how you can incorporate one of the theories you read about in your work.
  

Informal learning: I liked the idea of informal learning, and I wonder if by using some of her ideas, such as

	List all of the informal programs going on in your organization. Post that for others to add to and work with.
	Ask for employees to share informally gathered knowledge with peers in a formal way.

I wonder if doing these things within a "training program" would deter learners from really listening because they'd think it was then too formal, or if it would encourage more learning on a formal level because it is less formalized in nature/done by their peers. In working on my final project creating "New Manager Training", I'm wondering how I can make an informal space for new managers to collaborate, share their experiences, and work with seasoned managers in an informal way to learn their role and adapt faster than they are currently. By making a list of informal programs that are currently happening within the company I am building this training for, and creating a space for employees to share their experiences, maybe the program I create will have a better chance at retention and transfer because it's coming from their peers, not me.

• Read one other person's journal entry and write comments on his/her blog. Pick someone who hasn't had a comment yet. Or click on this link.

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• Create an account on a social bookmarking site such as Delicious. Bookmark and tag a few resources and/or articles. Create a link to your account on your blog.

http://www.delicious.com/jodie11116