Optional Participation:

1) Johari Window

Hello class,

Each learning experience will dictate how we look at things and process them. In reading your initial thoughts about how people learn differently, how we plan our learning out is impacted as well. Different things go into the reasoning as to why we have different modalities. Some people can disregard facts due to perception, it also comes down to time spent on learning (Saade et al., 2012). As adult learners, we often overlook one of our biggest hurdles of learning, the ability to manage our time (Bullen & Salinas, 1998).

Have you all ever heard of the Johari Window? The Johari Window discusses how we sometimes have awareness of knowledge and sometimes we do not. It is part of brain research.

Thoughts about the post and video (link below)?

Dr. Winter

Bullen, M., & Salinas, V. (1998, September). Postgraduate program in distance education and technology: Online instruction transcending national boundaries.

Saade, R.G., Morin, D., & Thomas, J. (2012). Critical thinking in E-learning environments. Journal of Computers in Human Behavior, 28(5), 1608-1617.

Bullen, M. (1998). Participation and critical thinking in online university distance education. Journal of Distance Education, 13(2).

See this video link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEHh-vYGC20

2)Faith and Learning

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2).

Class,

As each of you move through the program and into your future professions you will encounter many individuals. Remember your values and faith. Remember that each of us have a purpose to serve God. Though we cannot share our religious beliefs with everyone but remember your actions speak volumes. I pray for each of you as you continue to reach your goals of becoming GREAT doctoral candidates. You can and will be successful! Good luck!

Dr. Winter

“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).