People and Talents

  Learning is still much of a complex process. For me to say I have gained new knowledge, know how, and when to use this knowledge and use it effectively relies mainly on the use of a mix of learning theories, learning styles, and in some instances, assistance from technology. Again, understanding, retaining, and retrieving information is a process that involves complex scientific elements involving the human brain ( Walden University, LLC. , n.d). In my understanding, this cognitive dimension of learning seems to sit at the central point of learning. When applied or used in learning, all learning theories and styles require the brain to process, retain, and retrieve the needed information using varied methods, speed, and comprehension. Confidently, I can say I learn by using various learning theories and styles. As an adult learner, I tend to learn best when making decisions about what I learn and determining a reason to answer the ‘why’ the choice of a particular course or subj...

  According to George Siemens(Walden University, LLC, n.d), adults have an abundance of information that needs to be distributed. This idea is further backed by Davis et al.(2008), who note that we cannot learn everything personally. Adult learning is about connecting ideas and seeing relevant patterns from unrelated and diverse contents (Davis et al. 2005). Getting information from various sources has improved my ability to make these connections, make choices of what information is relevant at a particular time, and discard information when it becomes outdated. It has also served best at providing and maintaining information flow which is an essential factor in learning (Siemens, 2005). It is no news that technology has significantly influenced the half-life of information(Davis et al. 2008) as information relevant today may quickly become irrelevant tomorrow as new information is rendered available enabled by technology. Some digital tools that have facilitated learning are Wh...