A Learner

     A learner is like a beautiful sunrise or a new dawn  because acquisition of knowledge signifies a pristine beginning.   Learning enhances  life.  Learning is about thinking and although nobody knows exactly what others are thinking, according to  the George Siemens video The Impact of Social Software on Learning,  "words give life to thought" and "most people enjoy dialogue."   I concur that ultimately,  dialogue as a convivial experience can facilitate learning  and help teachers assess learners' understanding of the material.  
    Moreover, perpetual acquisition of knowledge ameliorates performance.  Siemens in the video
The Changing Nature of Knowledge, said, "If I'm not continually learning, I'm becoming obsolete in my particular field."  He included an example of this in his article entitled Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age  when he quoted Karen Stephenson.  Stephenson said, "Experience has long been considered the best teacher of knowledge. Since we cannot experience everything, other people's experiences and hence other people become the surrogate for knowledge."  So, one of the terrific ideas from the aforementioned article by Siemens was  about dialogues between children and surrogate grandparents implemented as a  potent learning tool.  Students "listen to these grandparents better than they do their own parents" and teachers' efforts are thereby supported, according to the article
     To conclude, sharing information is paramount in order to enrich life.  Such was my reaction after reviewing the previously mentioned videos and article.   "Scoop it" and "Diigo" also are prime examples of the value of sharing, especially when options to follow others and/or post comments are considered. 
 
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