2. Motivation for taking ITEC 299
• The name… how many college courses are in txting language?!
• Online course provides easy platform for self-taught material
• Growing up playing games and ‘Internetting’ – taking a class that provides
both is great!
4. Learning Preferences
Knowing and employing your learning preferences can:
• Help you learn more effectively
• Allow you to manage your studying productively
• Benefit you when learning a new job
5. Learning Warrior
• Warriors are always the most overpowered class in any RPG
• I was interested in digging deeper into a select few technologies
• I wanted to use what I learned in this class in my other classes (heh, get it,
class?)
6. Activities
• Level 1:
• Brief overview of technologies that allowed me to test my knowledge
• Level 2:
• Group collaboration on technology investigation
• Level 3:
• Application of technologies in other classes
7. Technology Quests
• Games and MMOGs – Using pre-build game code to manipulate virtual environment
• Mp3 Players and Smartphones – Using scheduling apps to not procrastinate
• Social Networking – Using Facebook to coordinate projects with group members
8. Investigating Technological Learning
• Allowed me to explore creative new ways in which to both learn and have
fun while doing it
• Self-teaching materials at my own pace
• Learning new materials in familiar tech environments
9. Physiological Factors
• Breakfast. Breakfast breakfast breakfast. Eat breakfast. I didn’t today, and I’m
terribly struggling as a result.
• Sleep is so important to the retention of knowledge. Getting an adequate
night’s sleep is key to doing well the next day.
• Did I mention breakfast?
10. What have I learned?
• Learning is a life-long process
• Mastering the best way you learn is important for being successful
academically and professionally
• Technology can be used in so many different ways to augment learning
11. In Conclusion…
As a result of this class, I can now:
• Take notes and study more effectively
• Learn via styles that work best for me
• Better employ technology in my learning process!
