Building My Professional Portfolio - Luis Casiano

Learning to Learn, Chapter 3 reminds us that learning isn’t just about cramming facts into our heads, but about grasping them, using them in real life, and growing as we go. It breaks down learning into stages, first introducing new information, then putting it to use in everyday situations, and finally reflecting on what we’ve learned to get better. It points out that learning today is more connected, meaning we learn through teamwork, chats, and shared experiences, not just working alone. This connects with my current journey from the military back to civilian life and school. After 12 years in the Army, I was used to a well-defined environment where expectations were clear and roles were set. Now, being back in school means I’m on my own to manage my learning, get involved in discussions, and adjust to a less structured system. The idea of unlearning and relearning is spot on because I’m not starting from scratch, but I do need to change how I approach things to succeed here. ...

Hello Classmates, I chose Microsoft Teams because of my experience using it during my time in the Army. During my service, tools like Teams were crucial for staying connected, coordinating across different units, and sharing information securely. It played a significant role in maintaining organization, in fast-paced situations where clear communication was paramount. As a result, I became proficient in using Teams for meetings, collaboration, and managing communication within a team setting. At Stockton, I believe Microsoft Teams will be highly beneficial for group assignments, virtual meetings, and staying connected with classmates. Instead of switching between multiple apps, everything can be conveniently managed in one place, including chats, shared files, and meeting links. One feature that stands out to me is the ability to manage projects using Planner within Teams. This feature allows tasks to be assigned, tracked, and organized, making it easier to stay on top of deadlines ...

Reading into this, it helped me understand the different tools to support connected learning. It went over the tools which includes blogs, podcasts, social bookmarking, wikis, Google Docs, Twitter, and Ning. It goes over that these resources are not just technological advancements but are fundamental to enhance ease of communication. In Business Administration, I see relevance to management practices, that focus’ on ensuring teams remain organized and well-informed. Throughout the past 12 years in operations, I witnessed collaborative platforms and communication tools support seamless teamwork and alignment. Then it goes a little more into detail of the way the tools work, knowledge-building, and moving beyond isolated individual efforts. Let’s take features like real-time editing in Google Docs, collaborative wikis, and information organization through social bookmarking demonstrate how learning becomes more interactive and cooperative. This is how the demands of operations and servic...

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