In all subject matters, there are different learning styles that students have. This does not change when trying to learn about technology. In her article, "Coach, Nurture, or Nudge: How do you learn technology best", Kimberely Ketterer explores 3 different ways that folks learn about technology best. One of her styles was labeled the Coaching Style. These folks are willing to take risks at integrating technology into thier curriculum more than others as long as they have some support there as well. This type of learner is also ready for new tasks, often, and seeks out new technology frequently. The second type was the Nurture Style which not as confident at first as the Coach folks. They use some technology but are not as comfertable fully engulfing it. They need someone to model after and take a bit longer to completly intergrate technology into their classroom. The last style was the Nudging Style who think, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". They need to be gently guided and persuaded into the thought of technology in the classroom.
I find myself as more of a Nurture Style after reading this article.
Questions:
1. How can we tell who's who?
It would be interesting before schools implimented new tech programs to take a staff test and see where they fall into. That way, consultants could come and give classes depending on styles. I feel that this would have a high success rate with folks who are not sure about the technological classroom.
2. Are these styles the same across the board?
Just on my answer alone, I am a nuture type in all aspects of life, so for me, this rings true. It would be interesting to see the personality types of all three styles and see if they are like that in all subject areas, or if technology is just more difficult than others.
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