Reflection

This year I have undertaken some additional study. The first few weeks have been a whirlwind of new experiences, not so much in the context of the content of the subjects but in the method of learning.

Firstly, the technology involved in studying has blown me away (lucky the practices has a strong emphasis on IT). As an off campus student I attend tutes through the university student website. With a headset and microphone I can hear the tutor and be involved in discussions with other students in my class. Geographically these students are from throughout Australia, with some international. The application allow students to move into different 'room' in cyberspace and for the tutor to roam between these rooms. Its just like being in a class room except you don't see anyone and don't need to leave home.Perfect!

Secondly, the major concept that has been emphasised is reflective learning. I've googled this with hundreds of thousand of hits and various definitions arising but my rudimentary understanding is that we reflect on what we learn thus leading to deeper learning. Sounds easy but the problem is often we rush forward to get to the next thing and this can be especially true in our work places.

As we talked about this further in last nights tutorial and I began to jot down points in my own reflective process i realised our workplace through this blog has its own reflective learning process.

Staff are encouraged to contribute to the blog. The fact that we all read it and learn from each other is fantastic but I think the process of us writing about what we do makes us delve a bit deeper and encourages us to be life long learners.

Jessica