Comments on: How I learn http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/ Executive Producer: Digital / Multiplatform Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:59:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nicky Getgood http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-83168 Nicky Getgood Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:23:03 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-83168 Wholeheartedly agree with you here. I'm hoping to enroll on a digital photography course soon. But this is just so I can take better photos for the blog - I just want to have this tool so I can use it for something I've got in mind rather than just what the course is designed for. Wholeheartedly agree with you here. I’m hoping to enroll on a digital photography course soon. But this is just so I can take better photos for the blog – I just want to have this tool so I can use it for something I’ve got in mind rather than just what the course is designed for.

]]> By: Susi Oneill http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-83120 Susi Oneill Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:48:02 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-83120 I go through a real yin/yang with formal learning - I seem to do heaps of it (a Management Diploma and MA currently...and heaps of conferences and training events). Somtimes the formal learning is agnosing - thinking "I just want to do not theorise over doing it!" and in truth academia most frustrates me. But I also like the discipline I get from formal learning, the process and the way you need to do it and be accountable and prove your knowledge, in contrasts with all the others kinds of iterative learning that my peers, colleagues, friends and the social media can richly offer. I go through a real yin/yang with formal learning – I seem to do heaps of it (a Management Diploma and MA currently…and heaps of conferences and training events). Somtimes the formal learning is agnosing – thinking “I just want to do not theorise over doing it!” and in truth academia most frustrates me. But I also like the discipline I get from formal learning, the process and the way you need to do it and be accountable and prove your knowledge, in contrasts with all the others kinds of iterative learning that my peers, colleagues, friends and the social media can richly offer.

]]> By: Donato http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-83071 Donato Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:57:25 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-83071 I think Nick Lockey has summed it up perfectly, it gives you the tools. Which at times can be frustrating/boring and sometimes you wonder do i really need these now? Once you have them, its up to you how you use them. I think Nick Lockey has summed it up perfectly, it gives you the tools.

Which at times can be frustrating/boring and sometimes you wonder do i really need these now?

Once you have them, its up to you how you use them.

]]> By: nick lockey http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-82848 nick lockey Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:56:17 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-82848 For me, university was a bit like taking driving lessons -it taught me all of the skills I needed to know to get moving but it wasn't until I passed the test and hit the road that I actually started to learn anything. For me, university was a bit like taking driving lessons -it taught me all of the skills I needed to know to get moving but it wasn’t until I passed the test and hit the road that I actually started to learn anything.

]]> By: Antonio http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-82780 Antonio Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:43:17 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-82780 Cheers for the comments. DK - you've reminded me of something my old colleague Paul Murphy used to say - that all education is dialogue. I definitely learn most of what I know through either conversations with people. That's probably why I enjoy talking so much! Cheers for the comments.
DK – you’ve reminded me of something my old colleague Paul Murphy used to say – that all education is dialogue.

I definitely learn most of what I know through either conversations with people. That’s probably why I enjoy talking so much!

]]> By: Pete Ashton http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-82716 Pete Ashton Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:06:00 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-82716 With you on this one, and I don't think it's unusual. <a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html" rel="nofollow">Ken Robinson's TED talk</a> is worth checking out on this. Personally I've never gotten on with formal academia yet people me what I'm doing is academic. Which is odd. Will find a way though. With you on this one, and I don’t think it’s unusual. Ken Robinson’s TED talk is worth checking out on this.

Personally I’ve never gotten on with formal academia yet people me what I’m doing is academic. Which is odd. Will find a way though.

]]> By: DK http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-82702 DK Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:52:06 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-82702 Hey Ant - well there are very few opportunities to do a MA in social media and it would probably be a mashup of a couple of courses... In terms of the 'why' and 'benefits' question - I guess I want to ground my experience within an academic context and hopefully do some research which others may learn from (and I in the process) - I would love to explore lecturing as well so this would be a great stepping stone towards that goal :-) Hey Ant – well there are very few opportunities to do a MA in social media and it would probably be a mashup of a couple of courses…

In terms of the ‘why’ and ‘benefits’ question – I guess I want to ground my experience within an academic context and hopefully do some research which others may learn from (and I in the process) – I would love to explore lecturing as well so this would be a great stepping stone towards that goal :-)

]]> By: Antonio http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-82700 Antonio Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:57:03 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-82700 DK - thanks for the comment. I'm fascinated to know the reasons you're considering doing an MA in social media. Most people would see you as being an expert in the subject, so how would you see this benefitting you? DK – thanks for the comment. I’m fascinated to know the reasons you’re considering doing an MA in social media.

Most people would see you as being an expert in the subject, so how would you see this benefitting you?

]]> By: DK http://antoniogould.com/2009/02/01/how-i-learn/comment-page-1/#comment-82699 DK Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:50:26 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/?p=187#comment-82699 I'm with you on the frustrations formal education offers - from my perspective I learn visually and in conversation whilst traditional teaching is still about writing down what you have absorbed... it's why I'm shying away from doing an MA in social media as I have yet to find anywhere where I can show not tell what I know... good luck with the learning! I’m with you on the frustrations formal education offers – from my perspective I learn visually and in conversation whilst traditional teaching is still about writing down what you have absorbed… it’s why I’m shying away from doing an MA in social media as I have yet to find anywhere where I can show not tell what I know… good luck with the learning!

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