The resource I’d like to share is the\u00a0Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory. In essence it’s a personality test. This week we have been looking at the media debate and whether the medium facilitates learning or it’s all in the instructional method. I’d like to add another dimension to the mix and say that both medium and instructional method need to take into account personality type and learning styles.<\/p>\n
Some believe that introverts are naturally drawn to online courses since there is little to no face-to-face interaction (Anitsal et al. 2008; Harrington and Loffredo 2010). Over the course of the last few weeks I have found that the answer is not so simple. While people may be classified as introverts and extraverts, there can be great differentiation even within each category. Naturally with each personality type, various instructional methods and delivery formats will have unique results on learners. For example an active more extraverted learner may prefer discussion board posting and engaging in more interaction with peers. A more reflective and introverted learner may well just prefer to observe a posted lecture video and submit their work individually. Both ways show learning, but assessment may not be equal. Instructional designers need to find a balance in what works for all types of learners.<\/p>\n
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory can be a tool for learners and instructors alike to identify personality and also learning style. There is no one size fits all in learning, so the more we know about our students, the more prepared we can be to teach them. Through my work in Assignment 2, I hope to learn more about personality types and what are the effects on e-learning (e.g., engagement, achievement, etc.).<\/p>\n
See links for more information on the\u00a0Myers-Briggs Type Indicator:<\/p>\n
MBTI Basics<\/a><\/p>\n Take the MBTI<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n References<\/p>\n Anitsal, M. M., Anitsal, I., Barger, B., Fidan, I., & Allen, M. R. (2008). Student evaluation of course attributes of online courses versus on ground courses: Impact of student personality traits. Proceeding from the Allied Academies International Conference<\/em>, 13<\/em>(1), 1\u20138.<\/p>\n Harrington, R., & Loffredo, D. A. (2010). MBTI personality and other factors that relate to preference for online versus face-to-face instruction. Internet and Higher Education<\/em>, 13<\/em>, 89\u201395.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The resource I’d like to share is the\u00a0Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory. In essence it’s a personality test. This week we have been looking at the media debate and whether the medium facilitates learning or it’s all in the instructional method. I’d like to add another dimension to the mix and say that both medium… Continue reading Assignment 1: Share a Relevant Resource – Myers-Briggs Type Indicator<\/span>