Microlearning Project and Reflection

Reflection on The Learning Process:

Keeping in mind all the theories I have been learning in the past five weeks, I can clearly say my learning experience was related to constructivism, cognitivism, and connectivism. I owned my learning experience by exploring different tools and figuring out how to use them. I was so engaged in the process of learning and feeling proud of myself figuring out how to use the program itself. I looked into different online community discussions to find more about various elements of the application. But without a doubt, the adult learning (andragogy) theory was the predominant one.

According to Knowles, adult learning theory (Andragogy) is different than pedagogy in the following ways:

1. Need for Knowledge

2. Motivation

3. Willingness and readiness

4. Foundation or Experience

5. Self-Direction

6. Orientation to Learning

As an adult learner, I was able to build upon my previous experiences. I have been working as a technology coordinator for over eight years, and I had a chance to learn many different video-making technologies such as iMovie and Camtasia. I was eager to learn new tools that will add to my previous knowledge of video creation.

The method of learning was informal, as I was self-directed throughout the whole experience. The way the application is designed made it easier for me to explore Powtoon on my own.

One reason that made me try this new tool is that it will be a new addition to the tools that I already know and add-on to my experience as an instructional designer. Overall, this learning experience was a great help and very effective for me.