My Personal Learning Environment

In this century technology sure does play a vital role in everyday human’s life. It is certainly crucial to explore the importance of all the digital tools that are out there that we are in contact with. Ever since I started attending school I have been exposed to number of digital tools Google, Microsoft word, Skype, Fire fox, face book, YouTube, online banking and other. In this session each individual is required to create a Personal Learning Environments (PLE) to explore the purpose of using digital tools. I use internet for three different purposes for education, entertainment and online banking. Education to improve my academic level and gain more knowledge and have access to any information, entertainment to watch movies listen to music and visit social media websites, like Facebook, Instagram and Pinteres. Online banking to pay my off my overdue bills, transfer funds, and check balances. As I was starting to plot my personal learning environment diagram I discovered number of ways to connect with people from all over the world through Web 2.0. Also share my knowledge with others, and how I can receive information and continue to exchange information in a timely manner. Now days networking also plays a vital role in our improved technology society world because it’s important to know people from all kind of ethnicity. Social media had to be included in my PLE because I learn so much from face book there are so many pages we can just click like and we automatically have access to any information. For example on face book one individual created a group for math subject for university and invited everyone who is taking that subject can have access to any information and also definitely benefit from it. They work as a team and help each other even in universities surprisingly. The more knowledge I possess more possibilities in life therefore it is crucial to gain intellectual information. I will break down the Personal Learning environment into three different steps.

P-Personal

By creating a personal learning environment, I discovered different qualities about myself and different opportunities. Although only recently I discovered about my career path. I envision myself in 5 years down the road I will be attaining my masters and in the process of becoming a Neuropsychologist. By that time I will have a clear understanding of what my field has to offer. Will also have a great understanding of how human brain works and as times progresses I will be learning about all of the fundamental information about human brains. As I work my way up will be doing my PHD as Neuropsychologist.  As I attend my medical school I will work at the hospital and treating patients who are affected by mental illness and connect with them internally to understand their inner thoughts. Understand their pain, their innocence, their outlook of the world and what their mind is focusing on, internal/external circumstances.

L- Learning

              In order for me to become a neuropsychologist I will be using various web searches in order to attain more knowledge, I will be using Google, email professors who are teaching neuroscience and using brock email, use Linkdin to connect with all the people who are already in my field and use their guidance, it is also one of the professional web.  Build a professional network and stay connected with people from Facebook. I also need develop some discipline for myself and prioritize my school first. Sometimes I leave things to the last minute and it reflects on my marks even though it’s my first year I should have no excuse. I also have to eliminate my procrastination habit however I do have some positive qualities that can take me close to my goal. Will continue with my learning journey until I reach my dream which is to become a Neuropsychologist.

E-Environment

The environment that I am surrounding myself plays an important role from achieving my goal. I should start to volunteer at the hospital and get more experience. Finding resources and places that are affiliated with Neuropsychology so that I create my own micro network. Which will definitely benefit me in the future for references and for other purposes. Another important thing is to surround myself with people or place where I can increase my productivity.

Over all I had a positive impression during this assignment and had a chance to experience number of tools. There is something new every day to learn and I ‘am more than enthused to learn all the aspects. There are positive side as well as negative side to all the skills that we develop and especially in today’s technology. Looking forward to learn more and approaching ahead with a positive attitude.

Janani .S