Learning is the process of connecting existing knowledge with new knowledge and finding meaning and application within that connection. For example if I would like my students to learn to use graphic design principles when creating various graphics and layouts, my students will first need to determine what they already know about graphic design. They can then use what they already know and connect it with what they learn about graphic design principles. As they make these connections they should be able to find meaning. What I mean by finding meaning is is they are able to see why this knowledge is important and how they can use this for their own growth and benefit. The students should be able to determine what graphic design principles mean to them and how they can use them for their own refinement and development.
In my first attempt to define learning I believe I defined it as the connection of prior knowledge with that of new knowledge. Throughout this class I have begun to realize that attaching meaning to what one learns is probably the most important part of learning. We should be able to recognize what learning a particular subject can mean for us, how it can refine us, and how we can apply this knowledge in authentic contexts of life. If we can't use it or make it meaningful ourselves, then why learn it?
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