I feel as if I have been on both sides of this issue. My specific experiences have been when using technology. I remember speaking with a friend about a problem I was having with my laptop, and the terminology he used when explaining possible scenarios lost me thirty seconds into the conversation. I'm not exactly sure if he assumed his explanations were common knowledge, or whether he thought I was more familiar with computers at the time. I will have to continue to remind myself to start from the beginning, assuming nothing.
-"The best way to learn is through apprenticeship -- that is, by doing some real task together with someone who has a different set of skills."
This statement describes the most effective learning experience I have ever had. I consider myself a visual learner, and a student who grasps concepts more thoroughly in a kinesthetic environment. Many of the skills I have developed, both in and out of the classroom, have occurred while working with someone who is far my experienced.
- "Don't take the keyboard. Let them do all the typing, even if it's slower that way, and even if you have to point them to every key they need to type. That's the only way they're going to learn from the interaction."
The statement above pertains specifically to teaching when using a computer. I feel this statement applies to all lessons learned in life. If a person is told how to solve a problem, or if someone solves the problem for that person they are right back to where they began. It made me think of the old saying I remember hearing as a kid; "Give a person a fish and you will feed them for a day, teach them to fish and you feed them for a lifetime."
When demonstrating all geographic information Google Earth provides, I must remember to begin by explaining all options and features available which may improve a users experience.
Agre, Phil. "How to help someone use the computer." How-To Articles. 1996. 12 February 2008
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Well done. 4/4
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