August Summary

Hello everyone! This is my August summary for the project, and I have to say that I am ready to begin researching and get to work. I am excited to begin working with others over our topic Learning Styles, which may most likely become the name of the project. There has not been a considerable amount to report on because of the shortened month, but so far the main actions that have been taken for the project have centered around getting the blog up and running, as well as conducting initial research in different learning styles. Since there has yet to be a direction set with regards to the project, majority of the research has been general in nature.

The next steps in the project will include conducting more detailed research, assign roles, and getting a grasp as to the direction of the project. I guess more importantly we as a group will become more acclimated with each other, including what strengths and weaknesses each of us have.
The reason I chose to research learning styles is that I respect the fact that people have different preferences when it comes to learning. Having said this, it is important that as an education practitioner, I gain a deeper understanding of the learning styles that people have.

My personal approach to this project includes implementing a style of taking what I learn throughout the course and combining that knowledge with what I discover through means of research. I  will also rely on collaborating with my group members, and engage in meaningful discourse about the course material. The reasoning for the latter portion of my approach is due to the fact that I have found that working within groups enables for great discussion. The ability to bounce ideas off one another and have different takes on a particular idea is something that I have found to be quite difficult on my own.