Blog Post #1 response

Response to Yuyang’s My Views on Learning

Hello EDCI 335: My Views on Learning

Hi Yuyang, I really enjoyed reading your post and learning about your perspective on motivation and learning. I found it especially interesting how you compared debugging to “building with blocks.” That metaphor makes the process of coding feel approachable and creative. I also appreciated the way you connected learning theories to your personal experiences, especially your point that constructivism best represents your style. It was clear and relatable how you linked project-based activities like coding to hands-on knowledge building.

I wonder if you could expand a little more on the “confidence” aspect in the ARCS model. You provided a great example of debugging threads, but I’d be curious to hear how confidence shapes your learning outside of programming—perhaps in everyday challenges like cooking, which you mentioned later. Adding that might make the idea of confidence feel even more transferable.

Overall, your post was thoughtful and well-organized, with smooth transitions across sections. It gave me a lot to reflect on in my own learning. Great work!

Response to Anthony Ho’s An Introduction to My Learning Journey

An Introduction to My Learning Journey

Hi Anthony, I really enjoyed reading about your learning journey and how you connected your experiences inside and outside the classroom. I especially liked your reflection on the internship—you showed clearly how asking questions and practicing tasks yourself made the learning process more meaningful. It was also great how you tied your learning style to constructivism, since your example really highlighted the value of building on prior knowledge and hands-on experience.

I also found your section on motivation very relatable. The way you connected fitness training to academic progress was a creative example that showed how confidence and steady growth can transfer across different areas of life. That comparison made your reflection stand out.

I wonder if you could expand a bit more on the “adult learning” section. You mentioned adjusting during COVID—maybe you could also reflect on how those skills continue to support you today. That would make the link to lifelong learning even stronger.

Response to Brynn Birtwistle‘s My Learning Journey: Learning Theories and Motivation

My Learning Journey: Learning Theories and Motivation

Hi Brynn, I really enjoyed reading about your journey from biology to teaching and how you framed it as a calling to make a difference. I especially liked how you connected your experiences as a nanny with your motivation to pursue education—it made your story personal and authentic. I also appreciated the way you included concrete examples of applying theories such as constructivism and the ARCS model in real classroom activities like plant knowledge cards and cedar tea. These examples made your post engaging and practical.

At the same time, I wonder if you could check the rubric to make sure everything is included. For instance, while you referenced sources well at the end, some sections might benefit from clearer headings or subheadings for organization. Also, the embedded table is a creative idea, but filling it with sample entries (e.g., one completed row) could make it more polished and meet the “tables” checklist item fully.

Overall, your post is rich in detail and well-supported by references. With a few formatting adjustments, it would align even more strongly with the blog post rubric.

Reply to Harwin’s Blog Post #1

My learning journey so far

Harwin, I found your post really engaging because you shared such an honest view of the struggles behind choosing computer science and how discipline eventually paid off. The part where you talked about doing projects on your own time to build interview skills stood out to me—it showed real persistence and made your motivation very clear.

One thing that could strengthen your post even more is checking back with the rubric. You already added a video, which works well, but I noticed there aren’t many hyperlinks to outside sources or readings. Even one or two references would support your points about motivation and prior knowledge. Also, the layout feels very text-heavy in places. Breaking some sections into shorter paragraphs or using a bulleted list could make it easier for readers to follow.

Overall, your post has a powerful personal voice, and polishing the structure with a few small adjustments would make it even stronger.