My network has definitely changed the way in which I learn. First of all I attend class online. That is a dramatic step for me since I had been attending class on land for so long. Staying connected online definitely provides me with a lot of resources at my fingertips if I should get stuck and need help with content. being online also provides me the opportunity to stay connected with people who are in the same field as me. Therefore they may be able to mentor me in certain situations that may arise. The main point of my network is that I am able to interact with a lot of people. Many of those with whom I interact are not those with whom I would interact in person. This allows me to get more of a variety of different perspectives while learning.
The digital tools the help me learn the best are online libraries and credible websites. When I get stuck, I do web-based searches and read about the content on which I am having trouble. Also video conferencing also helps me when I need to see someone explain something other than just read about it. An alternative to the video conference would be the advent of YouTube. People post demonstration videos there all of the time and sometimes I reference those when all else fails.
These digital tools help me to gain knowledge but also I talk with my classmates and my professors and read professional blogs. I think that at this point in my life I am the most connected and this has made my educational endeavors very positive because many aspects of technology is available twenty-four hours which means that I can study at my own convenience and on my own schedule. Therefore, I believe that my network supports the tenets of connectivism because connectivism is just that--staying connected. It is account how we stay connected and how that influences our learning. I was raised with technology (and therefore not a digital immigrant). Moreover I benefit from learning through my personal network.
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