Understanding and Applying Intentional Learning

When asked in the beginning of this course what learning was to me, I stated it was discovering something new, working through it, and then putting it to good use. After reading through the textbook, I discovered what the true meaning of learning is. Learning is taking in the world around you, and connecting it to what you are experiencing. (Johnson, C.A., 2013, Intentional learning for college success, San Diego, CA, Bridgepoint Education, Inc.) My views of learning have not really changed, but I have discovered a lot about my learning skills. I have been taught how to put these skills to good use when taking my college courses and earning my degree. I can also use them in the outside world, which I catch myself doing all the time at work,

Even though I did learn good things in this course I was one that did not like change. I learned how to FIT my patterns so I could learn the best ways for me to learn and study. I had to get use to the online course because this was my first time attending college online and I didn’t know how it would work out for me because I am so much of a visual learner. I had to learn how to learn in a different environment than what I was used to. Some ways I FIT my learning patterns were, I tethered my sequence by making sure I was staying on topic with my papers, and trying not to be so hard on myself when it came to my assignments. I tethered precision and kind of blended it with my sequence so that I knew my papers were clear and made myself very educated about each topic. With technical reasoning I would intensify and taught myself to break things down and took it step by step. I would revise my papers to the best of my knowledge before submitting them so I could feel confident in my work. Confluence I also intensified and took the risk when submitting my assignments, I always get my work turned in, but I want it to be correct as well. I also would put my own thoughts and feelings into each assignment so that I wouldn’t lose my audience’s