Discuss the below:
1. 1 Eugene, a massage therapist and Health and Wellness major, replied to his peer with the following comment:
"I know exactly how you feel in regards to being unable to function in a messy or disorganized area. I cannot relax or focus on other things when everything is a mess. With me it is 'cluttered house = cluttered mind.' Organizing my workspace in my home before I begin schoolwork is one way I set myself up for a good study session."
Which Learning Pattern best fits Eugene's description above?
Sequence
Precision
Confluence
2. 2. Andraya graduated from college with a major in Business Management. She says the following about her Confluence:
"I loved working on group projects when I was in school! I felt energized by the different ideas that we all would have. Something one person said could spark four or five new ideas of my own. It would be hard to keep up with how fast my mind would work. I am the person in the group who enjoys the brainstorming sessions, but just don't ask me to take notes! They will be all over the place!"
Based on Andraya's description of how she uses her Confluence, at what level does she use this Pattern?
Use First
Use as Needed
Avoid
3. 3. Rebecca, a librarian, says the following:
"I love information! I read everything I can get my hands on because I just think information is amazing. I can't get enough of it, so I became a librarian."
Which Learning Pattern best fits the description above?
Sequence
Precision
Technical Reasoning
4. 4. Tyrus is majoring in Child Development and volunteers as an after school tutor. He recently took the LCI and shared his results.
"As soon as I finished my LCI, I immediately jumped onto the internet to search for additional information about each Learning Pattern. I wanted to learn more about each Pattern, and more importantly, I wanted to learn more about the strengths and challenges that are presented with each Pattern. I think that understanding the "whys" of my Learning Patterns will help me become more of a team player at work, a better listener, more understanding with my family, and more open to suggested ideas and constructive criticism as a student."
This description matches Tyrus's Use First score of which Learning Pattern:
Sequence
Precision
Technical Reasoning
5. 5. Lisa, a human resources major, says the following about her Learning Pattern:
"I always try to do my best on any assignment. If there is something I don't understand, I will do everything I can to gain a better understanding. I will typically do things like contact a fellow student for their opinion, email the teacher for clarification, or make a quick review of my classmates' work as an example. I tend to put a lot of information in my explanations because I want my reader to understand what I'm trying to tell them. I usually exceed page limits for assignments so I end up removing almost half of what I wrote in order to not overwhelm the reader. For instance, I had to go in and proofread this description a couple times because it was so long!"
Which Learning Pattern best fits Lisa's description above?
Sequence
Precision
Technical Reasoning
6. 6. Clara, a stay-at-home mother of four, describes one of her learning patterns.
"I love taking in information and finding new ways to complete tasks. I believe that it is okay to fail and make mistakes as long as you learn from them. With four children it feels like I am always cooking. I have many recipes and while many follow the directions, I like adding or substituting ingredients. My sweet potato bisque was actually even better with acorn squash and carrots and healthier too!"
Which Learning Pattern best fits Clara''s description above?
Sequence
Technical Reasoning
Confluence
7. 7. Darnell, who aspires to be a counselor, describes his Confluence
"I like to look at things a little differently than others do. I enjoy putting things into perspective and understanding different points of view, even if it doesn't change mine. I know that I can be spontaneous when I talk to people and can get side tracked easily in my thoughts. I feel my brain is like radar, always scanning. I tend to blurt things out in conversation or completely change the subject. On the other hand; I am not a big risk taker, so to speak. I take risks only when the outcome outweighs the risk, but not every time. I operate best under a regiment, something that I can rely on being constant. I think that's why working the same schedule over and over isn't a big deal to me."
Based on Darnell''s description of how he uses his Confluence, at what level does he use this Pattern?
Use First
Use as Needed
Avoid
8. 8. Mark describes his use of Technical Reasoning as the following:
"When I was 8 years old, I took apart my brand new computer just to see the inside. My parents weren't too happy about that! I thought it was fun to play with the components and learning how it all worked. As an adult, I challenged myself to build a computer with a limited budget and all used parts. Not only did it work, but I hooked it up to my TV screen and had a huge computer. It was so much fun!"
Based on Mark's description of how he uses his Technical Reasoning, at what level does he use this Pattern?
Use First
Use as Needed
Avoid
9. 9. Tami loves writing and wants to be a professional blogger. She's seeking a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
"I steer clear of lists - they make me anxious. I may skim through things to get a general idea of what is being asked, but I don't like steps because they feel restrictive. When I'm working on a project I will use post-it notes to keep track of my ideas, but they're never in one central location. They're scattered all over the place and when I do find them, it's usually too late to incorporate them into my work. The same thing happens with household items. When I'm cleaning up I will put things away in what at the time seems like a very good place, but I can never find things when I need them because I don't have a system. I just haphazardly assign random places."
To what degree does Tami use Sequence?
Use First
Use as Needed
Avoid
10. 10. Stacey, an EXP 105 instructor, describes one of her Learning Patterns:
"Every morning I create a list, and I like to keep to my schedule during the day. Lists are my best friend! I like to cross things off when they are complete, and love that feeling of accomplishment. I love to have my home organized, and know that everything is in a specific place. I have very clear and specific routines that are followed on a daily basis. For instance, every morning I follow the same pattern as I prepare for the day. When I go to the store, I park in the same spot at each store."
Which Learning Pattern best fits Stacey's description above?
Sequence
Precision
Confluence
11. 11. Tamika is currently enrolled in ENG 121. She describes her experience field-fitting for an assignment.
"I had a paper due in my ENG 121 course but "life happened" during the week and I had put it off until the day it was due. I began to panic. I had a lot of material to cover and my Use First in Precision wanted to cover every last detail. Realizing that I would miss the deadline if I relied solely on my Precision, I made a plan. First, I asked my husband for help with the kids and gave him a list of chores that need to be done before they went to bed. Then, I reviewed my reading material and began to write an outline of the most important information. I didn't want to get lost in all the details and only wrote down the main points. After an hour, I told myself that I had enough information to start and got my paper typed out quickly and efficiently."
Which Learning Patterns did Tamika use with intention to successfully field-fit the situation?
Sequence and Technical Reasoning
Precision and Confluence
Technical Reasoning and Precision
12. 12. Sylvia is seeking a degree in Business Administration to set herself up for vertical advancement in her current place of employment.
"While working for the corporate office of a restaurant group, myself and a co-worker were asked to print off the new Employee Manuals and recipe books. We had always previously been able to handle all of these manuals in-house. No one anticipated how long it would take and we were about a quarter of the way into it before we realized we would not have everything ready by the deadline. The printers in the office could not handle the large output and the project would take much longer than anticipated.
I had to research purchasing additional higher capacity printers and adding more people or just outsourcing the project to another company. After tallying up all the costs of additional labor, new equipment and materials, it was just not cost effective to continue handling this in-house anymore. I created well-organized and easy to read comparison charts for the executive team and they agreed that outsourcing the project was the best step."
Which Learning Patterns were used to field-fit and successfully complete the original plan in this situation?
Precision and Confluence
Sequence and Confluence
Precision and Sequence
13. 13. Joe shares the following regarding his concerns about returning to college.
"Sometimes I have a hard time concentrating on my reading. Just last night I was reading to prepare for my chapter quiz. I took notes and highlighted what I thought was important information. When I got to the end of the page, I realized that I highlighted just about everything! That's when I realized my Precision didn't know how to find the important information. It all seemed important. I remembered a strategy from the Instructor Guidance and I used a chart called a graphic organizer which helped me make meaning out of my notes in a very fluid way. When I took my quiz, I was much better prepared and was able to more effectively use the notes I had taken."
Which Learning Patterns did Joe use to field-fit in order to be more successful with his note taking?
Sequence & Precision
Sequence & Technical Reasoning
Sequence & Confluence
14. 14. Carla is a single mom of three young children. She describes a time when she had to field-fit to assemble a toy for the kids.
"I most definitely can relate to field-fitting when I hit a roadblock. I tend to just dig in and get started with tasks. That is how I put my kid's race track together last year. There were so many random pieces that had awkward connections to other pieces due to the shape of the track. When I couldn't get it assembled right the first time, I purposely laid all of the pieces out and systematically followed the diagram to assemble the track. And it worked! Of course the kids destroyed it a few days later, but I had figured out how to put it together myself and that was all that mattered."
Which Learning Pattern did Carla use to field-fit in order to assemble the race track?
Sequence
Precision
Confluence
15. 15. Shawn is a retired military veteran who is now employed as a civilian contractor. Obtaining his degree in Organizational Management will enable him to be considered for future promotions. Shawn describes a situation he encountered below:
"I worked for a defense contractor responsible for providing computer training to military units. We were scheduled to conduct training on Monday, the day after the Super Bowl. At the training site, the video monitor used for PowerPoint presentations was too small for the expected audience. I brainstormed several ideas to make the training work. I thought about buying a projector but the approval process would take too long. I considered local video equipment rental but all units were rented out. So, I came up with an idea that was unconventional and could have even be considered a distraction to the event. I borrowed a second 42 inch monitor from the adjacent room that was not being currently used and set one monitor on the left side of the room and one monitor on the right side room. The training went exceptionally well."
Which Learning Patterns did Shawn use to field-fit for a successful outcome?
Precision and Confluence
Technical Reasoning and Sequence
Confluence and Technical Reasoning