I can not ever imagine not being a student. I simply live to stay engaged towards some type of learning process. Contrary to my efforts and natural desires to be a life long learner, it is difficult. In an ever changing world that rapidly takes on new ways of doing things, often even being highly engaged is not enough. It seems impossible to keep up with the latest trends and tools that help advance our lives. Yet, somehow we all want more and more when it comes to technology. We love the simplifications in advancement it brings, right?! Ttechnology simplifies our life!? I do not know some days...What I can account for is how it has allowed this big world to put into a perspective of how relatively small it really is.
When I listened to the tutorial on the 7 and1/2 Habits of a Life Long Learner, I realized that as a life long learner I am very weak at using technology for my advantage. As ridiculous as it may sound, I trust myself more than a computer. I keep a paper copy of everything that I have on the computer. I recently started a new music publishing company and my life would be so much easier if I would trust technological ways of saving information, keeping schedules, and basically every aspect of my business can be facilitated more easily with technology. Yet, I am reluctant. Also, technology extremely hurt the pockets of the music industry. Making CD sales decline and illegal downloads possible. The music business constantly works towards dissolving a problem that cost people like me and my songwriter credit for our works.
I believe Habit 1 comes very naturally to me. I think this Habit is a characteristic of Life Long Learning that may be taken too lightly..not only that some people simply do not have this ability. If they do, they struggle illustrating it to me :). Beginning with the End in Mind is a habit that is going to be so heavily influenced by experience and how a person perceives concepts in order to form basically insight of results. Establishing Goals...most of us assume because it is natural for us that everyone should be able to set a goal and then work on reaching for it until success. Often, I am intrigued that not everyone grasp the importance of Goal Setting. My oldest son really struggles with this. He simply struggles getting somewhere because he can not make up his mind where he is going. Furthermore, He does not grasp the concept when I discuss it with him. So much of how we learn and the priority we place on learning stems from our personality. I chose this habit as the one that comes easiest for me because I have seen so many people struggle with it. I am very fortunate to be able to grasp "Big Picture" concepts to not only set Goals but generate the best possible Goals with the tools, lifestyle, and experiences that I imagine possible.
Hey, think you are in a couple of my classes. Anyway, I really enjoyed reading your blogs. I agree with your statement how we as a society look at technology for simplicity. It kind of sounds like an oxymoron. Technology is great when it does what you want it to. But sometimes machine wins over man and then man is left to complete tough tasks such as picking up the phone and calling someone as opposed to commenting on their Facebook or whatever the case may be ;)
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry I am just realizing you posted a response :/...There are not enough hours in the day it seems...but, thank you for your response. When I am reading through all of the 23 things it seems overwhelming to see how much is out there to make life fun and creative...although, there are so many options it makes it insane..and going back to what you said...we have taken technology to levels that make it so simple to communicate without picking up the phone...yet, my best friend from high school refuses to have a facebook account or an social media because she believes you should pick up the phone and call...I simply can not find the time for all of the chit chat like we use to when we were younger...she takes offense to it...I can not decide who is wrong me or her! She needs to accept change and adapt right, lol :) Good Luck on your midterm tomorrow...I am pretty sure I was too sleepy to ready Dr. Assad's questions accurately to have done well on that test. I am not sure the logic on that....oh well...see you soon! Thanks, again for your response.
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