LEARNING THEORIES

I will focus on Canva but I could equally have chosen Wix, since both are the tools that I have been using throughout the course.

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I think that my learning experience was very much guided by the ABC theories:

 

A for Andragogy

Being an adult learner, I took the course and, by extension, completed the activities such as creating a portfolio and designing infographics, because I was highly motivated. The course content is closely related to my own field of expertise, and therefore directly applicable in my daily job. Using Canva has proven to be a trial-and-error type of experience and

I invested as much time as I deemed was necessary.

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B for Behaviourism

To some extent, resorting to Canva has been behaviourist and it can be simplified as follows: by repeatedly using the tool,

I have developed a new behaviourial pattern until I got the hang of it and was sufficiently at ease using the tool.

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C for Constructivism and Connectivism

As I needed to create several infographics, I was building up on experiences and acquiring new skills as I went along. I was constructing knowledge by trying to find solutions to problems such as text editing, “squeezing” the information in a limited space and making it visually attractive. Likewise, I resorted to technology and more specifically videos to find information that would help me develop the skills. It allowed me to make connections with what I already knew through the web and what others had to offer and therefore, that I could benefit from.  

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The biggest aha moment?

It came pretty much at the end of the process: after having played around with the tool and dealt with the more technical aspects, I realized that I could give free rein to my creativity. I enjoy using Canva and most importantly, by using it, I have also discovered a new potential in me.

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… and a final thought

I would probably apply the pomodoro technique when it comes to infographic design in the future: I sometimes spent way too much time on each infographic !

 

 

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3 Traditional Learning Theories and How They Can Be Used in eLearning (2017, November 7). Retrieved from https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/11/3-traditional-learning-theories-and-how-they-can-be-used-in-elearning/

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