Digital Blog Post #B Chapter 2

Blog B

Visual Learning pretty much supports the idea of projecting information. No matter if it's through software programs, videos, or graphics. This is pretty much how I felt like I would learn certain subjects. I honestly don't know if I would've made it through my difficult classes without visual learning. I know I'm not the only one like this. Everyone is different when it comes to learning. I'm a student currently at FSW. I did my Associates Degree, but I was having a tough time with my science classes like microbiology and chemistry. No matter how hard I studied the material or the study guide I couldn't understand it. So I started watching videos on youtube. Watching these videos as other students were explaining the material, some how made more sense to me. Seeing it in a different way made a huge difference to me.

There are so many different techniques for a student to learn whether its in a group, alone, or a tutor. I can consider myself to be diverse with this. I can work well with others, or sometimes i prefer to work alone. But working with a teacher or tutor I felt there was so much pressure to understand the concept they are trying to help you with. You either had to learn it right away or you were considered “slow.” I’ve always this fear with teachers or tutors that I had to pick it up real quick. Then I met my math tutor my sophomore year, and he made me see tutors in a different light. He was really understanding that I couldn’t pick things up super fast, he understood I like taking my time to understand and learn the concept. I no longer have this fear of tutors or coming up to my professors.

Image credit to: BitStripes

By definition creativity means “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” I really like this definition, but people now and days have different ideas about what creativity means. It can mean someone is gifted with being able to build or sculpit masterpieces. To me is can mean the person themselves are just gifted with some type of gift, if that makes sense. Some are meant to paint while others have a natural act for being able to read plays beautifully. I feel that everyone can use their talents for some greater good. People that can paint, they could possibly teach an art class to people that need an outlet of their everyday lives. People can inspire others with their reading of William Shakespeare's plays. You can not just “define” creativity.