2.  For the learning preference quiz that we took in the beginning of the
semester, I received the scores: Active- 3, Sensing-11, Visual-5, and
Sequential-7. I think my results are pretty true to meaning because I do
prefer sequential learning to global learning. From my past learning
experiences, I do like to learn things sequentially to understand better
rather then globally learning it as a whole because I can get mixed up
really easily. By the end of the semester now, I think the scores that I
received are still pretty true. From looking at my learning experiences this
past semester, it does seem like I have a well balance of being an
active and reflective learner, because I like to do something actively to
remember what I leaned and then reflect on what I learned. I think
learning preferences are nice to know about yourself because then you
find something else about yourself that you never knew. I find it really
interesting to learn about people’s different learning styles, because
there are so many. I think it also relates to personality too. Learning my
personal preferences did somewhat help me his semester because my
scores seemed pretty true I used that specific type of learning to help
with my studies, and so far I am doing well in my classes this semester.
Eleanor Lau

3.  In the beginning of this class I chose to be the learning warrior pathway.
I chose this because I wanted to use what I learn and incorporate it into
my other classes. The social technology quest helped me because I was
able to use the some of the skills in the pathways to help me with my
classes this semester. At the beginning I don’t think I followed one
pathway, because I tried out all the others, rather then just sticking with
the warrior path. I am glad I got to try different pathways because I later
found that the learning guide was a good way for me to learn. I liked
this pathway because I found that I like learning with others. During one
of my hardest classes this semester, I studied with a group of my friends
that are also in the same class. We helped each other with questions
and we gave each other really helpful tips. I even gave them some of
the information we learned in this class. Overall, I am glad that I
changed my pathway because if I were to be a personal learner
(warrior pathway) this semester, I don’t think I would be doing so well in
some of my classes. Although I think sometimes, for example in my past
semesters at San Francisco State University, I’ve been a personal learner
and it’s helped me succeed in classes. I these two different pathways
have helped me with my studies.
Eleanor Lau

4.  My favorite activities in the mobile section would have to be quest number three, iPods
and MP3’s. I’ve had my iPhone now for almost three years now. I use my phone for
almost everything, from simple phone calls to emailing to looking up directions and all
the way to looking at lecture slideshows. Having the iPhone for so many years now, I
think it is very handy. I’ve always looked up different applications for games and utility
items such as flashlights, recipes, music look-ups, and much more. But for some reason I
never thought of educational applications. I heard of applications from animal planet
and science applications but I’ve never thought of specifically looking up for topics until
this class. The lecture podcast and slideshows for this quest gave me a broader
understanding of the use of mobile technology. Although it wasn’t an activity it was a
really good and helpful lecture to help me understand. The activity that helped me get
a deeper understanding would have to be the multiplication flashcard level two
activity. This evaluation made me start thinking about searching for different types of
flashcard applications; for example, I searched for French and physiology. Found a few
different free applications that were very helpful. I even found an application to make
my own flashcards and it was also free! After finding these applications I also started
using my “voice memo” application to record lectures. As for working as a group for I
would probably say I mostly use texting to talk to classmates. There is also a free
application for texting as well! There are so many things that you can do on a mobile
phone, especially an iPhone.
Eleanor Lau

5.  A mobile technology that I got to explore was my roommate’s
iPad (ipad and tablets quest) . I thought it was okay, it was just
basically my iphone but just bigger. I downloaded all the
applications that I downloaded on my phone and tried it on
there. It was nice because it was so light and the screen was so
big. I thought it accommodated well for my learning preference
(visual). The flashcard applications helped me as a visual learner
because the diagrams and words were bigger on the screen
and it was clearer compared to my iphone. But I can still see it
everything on my phone it was just better projected on the ipad.
It helps me to read the words on my flashcards over and over
again, and that was what I did with her ipad for about an hour. I
made flashcards with a application called flashcard plus for a
quiz coming up. It helped a lot by looking at the sentences over
and over again because my grade turned out better than last
weeks quiz. Overall, the ipad really helped but my iphone could
have done the same too because I have the applications on
there too. I have yet to try a tablet, maybe next semester.
Eleanor Lau

6.  Another mobile technology would be the microblogs. This quest
was interesting because I would have never known that twitter
has educational purposes. I really enjoyed the slideshow
because it gave me a really good explanation of what a
microblog is. I would have never known that even instagram is a
microblog. This quest was fun to learn because these are most of
the applications that I have on my iphone, twitter and
instagram. Twitter especially brought out my active side of my
learning preferences because I really like to discuss concepts. I
love hearing other people’s opinions and ideas. Once I found
out that twitter has its academic side I went and searched some
topics for my science classes, and I found them pretty interesting
because there are so many opinions and thoughts. I also looked
up some politics because it can be so debatable; it was so
interesting to hear other people’s sides and reasoning. But a few
of my classmates would post questions about homework
questions and we would discuss it and help each other out
which I found really helpful.
Eleanor Lau

7.  My favorite mobile technology thus far would have to be the
iphone that I also use as my ipod (ipod and mp3 quest). It has
helped me so much. From getting lost to making phone calls, to
helping me study. It is amazing how technology has gotten so
far, and how it is advancing everyday, but we do have to be
careful with it. This quest was really nice to know because in the
forums I read a lot of great applications to help with my studies.
Other students also gave me back really good feedback. As I
was reading some questions that others had and replies that
others received, it was nice to download some of the
applications that they mentioned. Some were really helpful while
some were not so much. Once again this showed me my visual
preference in learning because actually working in the blanks
and looking at pictures on my phone helped me see and
comprehend. Especially when I can zoom in on my iphone,
which made everything so much clearer.
Eleanor Lau

8.  I found twitter and instagram really interesting and
surprising because I honestly never knew that twitter can
be used educationally. For a while I would only think of it
as a social site where people just write that is on their
mind. I still have not seen any educational purposes in
instagram because what I mostly see with my friend’s
posts are pictures of food or of them. But I am sure others
may use it as an academic uses because people can
comment and discuss. But definitely, twitter has helped
and improved my learning preferences by giving me more
options therefore it would be nice to continue using it
sometimes to discuss and link others into the topics. But
sometimes I do get sidetracked and start using it socially
with friends, which I am working on to improve.
Eleanor Lau

9.  The mobile technology that worked best for
me would have to be my iphone. I cannot
stress how much it has helped me
throughout my years here at San Francisco
State University. It was great to learn about
all the different options and applications
that I can use with my phone. So far I am
always able to use my visual preference to
learn using all the games and flashcard
applications because it truly helps me study
material covered in class. There have been
some really bad applications but there are
also really great ones as well. Eleanor Lau

10.  This was a great class to take because there are so many
different ways to learn. Everyone has their own
preferences as to how they learn but I think the quiz we
took earlier in the semester really summed up my learning
preferences really well. I will definitely be looking at twitter
more and get my time balanced from using is
academically and socially. As a visual and active learner,
my iphone applications helps me with my visuals while as
an active learner, twitter that is also on my phone helps
me actively to discuss. These are great new ways to learn
as well, just like how Facebook, a social network site is
improving its educational purposes. Currently I work retail,
but in the future I would love to become a registered
nurse, therefore learning about my learning skills can help
me understand others as well so that I can accommodate
them.
Eleanor Lau

11.  I will definitely keep using my iphone applications.
Sometimes I find even better ones so I delete my old ones,
but there are so many new applications everyday. I will be
using my flashcard plus application for many of my
classes. I love that I can just take it anywhere and look at
different cards rather then wasting paper and writing it
and then losing a piece or so. Applications that I
downloaded were mainly science classes such as body
parts and such. I guess when I become a registered nurse
a few years from now I can use these applications, but by
then I should know most things. I have a few games on my
iphone that has nothing to do with academics but its still
fun like “draw something”, its good to take breaks from
studying too. I don’t think I need to avoid any applications
because I have not had a bad experience yet.
Eleanor Lau