contract for learning

My iHCPL Contract for Learning

• I will develop a routine by setting aside time to work. I will try to find at least one hour where I can dedicate myself to the iHCPL program at the same time each week.

• I will work on one lesson at a time. This will prevent my missing important information or forgetting to complete an assignment.

• I will not rush myself. I will learn the information and then move on to the next exercise.

• I will find a quiet place to study. This will help me concentrate and forget about everything else in my life for awhile.

• I will work with my supervisor to determine the best times for me to complete the iHCPL exercises.

• If I need to finish something that is work related, I will finish that first. I will not rush my learning experience. If I miss a day of study time, I will continue on my schedule and finish when I am ready.

• Balancing my job and iHCPL may take time. I will have to see which time of day I am able to study without distraction. My job needs will have to come first, but since I will be working at my own pace, I should not feel discouraged if I miss a day or two of exercises.

• I will consult a coworker if I am having difficulties. We can share and learn from each other.

• I will have fun!

Signature and Date
Kerry L. Madole 09/21/07

learning styles

We had an interesting discussion in my tutoring class last Friday where we talked about learning styles: what works, what doesn't.

For instance, the least successful teaching style is considered lecturing. However, for me - lecture works very well, as long as I am writing while listening - utilizing two different actions seems, for me, to allow for more retention.

But when it comes to something technical... signing up for a blog, working in WORD, using photo editing programs or scanning programs - the best way for me to learn is in a hands-on approach. If I HAVE to learn it without hands-on - I think that step-by-step visuals work well. When I am trying to explain a computer process to someone else via email, I tend to use ctrl-print screen a lot
because it's easier for them to get the concept when they have the visual in front of them.

Hello

Hello fellow HCPLers:

This is my test blog.

You can also visit me at: http://www.weeworld.com/home/kmadole/.

There I've created my wee me.