Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Render up that text

Learning has much to do with who you are as a person, so everyone learns differently.  With the text rendering protocol it was dissecting and pulling apart the text. It was not just based upon what one person felt the text was about, but a collaborative effort. Being able to have the ability to work in a group helped me see different perspectives and not be subjected to my own view of things. This way of learning actually gave me a chance to see how others think and learn from my classmates. Who are we if we do not teach each other, if we do not open each other's minds to a new way of thinking?



 Do not fall victim to staying inside the box, please do not be a mime. SPEAK, LISTEN, and LEARN .  This was actually my first time learning this way I cannot recall a time where I did a text rendering protocol. So this was all news to me. With the text rendering protocol it was different from how I'm use to learning. It showed me to actually think about how I actually retain information from the things I read. Without this protocol I would of never understood if what I read actually stuck in my head and if I caught on to the key concepts of the readings. In other classes you are given something to read and take notes on and that's it...BORINGGGGGGGG!

There are many benefits to learning this way, so you might want to listen to what I have to say. Just kidding, no seriously, listen to me! I got a snippet of who was thinking what and why. It then helped me to get a better understanding of the reading that I did not have before. As I listened to what my classmates had to say, I learned new things about the text that I missed when I initially read these two chapters. It allowed me to recieve different perspectives on the same parts of the reading that my classmates thought was important.

This can hinder ones learning when comparing it to the course material because the meaning of the material might get twisted along the line. So, your understanding may end up getting confused. As far as it helping ones learning by giving everyone a chance to say their ideas and have their comprehension guided in the right direction. This can also help get students to think deeper about the course material if they are close to comparing key points/ideas between the materials.

The way this assignment is setup it forces students to be responsible for having their own part completed that way the discussion part runs smoothly. It paves the way for thinking differently and expands students concepts and understanding. This can help students add on to their peers thinking and expand their own knowledge. Being able to sit in a circle with a small group makes things formal and personal giving everyone a chance to speak. With everyone being able to talk no one is left out. It is also great that no one is able to speak and or share their thoughts during the group discussion which gives people a safe way to talk, so a debate won't break out. It stops from having a friendly competition where everyone is arguing or yelling to get their point across. Basically no one is right or wrong.

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