Tell the story of a personal learning experience that was in some way memorable for you. It could be an experience that was surprisingly hard, or surprisingly easy. It could be something you conquered, or something you gave up on. What made the learning experience memorable?

You may write about any kind of learning experience you want. The experience you chose may or may not include computer technology. Here are some suggestions:

• Learning to program
• Learning to swim
• Learning to speak a second language
• Learning to multiply

Tell the story of your learning experience. Make sure to discuss:

• Who helped (or hindered) your learning?
• What objects (books, software, equipment, etc) played a role?
• Why did you attempt to learn this topic/skill? What factors affected your motivation positively and negatively?
• Are there other approaches to learning this topic that you know of? If so, how does the approach you used compare?
• What made this learning experience memorable?

Grading

You will be graded on these criteria:

• Insight into learning issues
• Writing

For each of these criteria, you will receive either a plus, check, or minus.

• Check means "good job--you have met the expectations of the assignment."
• Plus means "you impressed me."
• Minus means "you did not fully satisfy the assignment in this respect."

If English is not your first language, you may request an exemption from being graded on your writing. Note this on your paper when you hand it in. This means that can not be penalized for bad writing but also will not get extra credit for good writing.

The suggested length is approximate. Don't worry if it ends up a bit short or long, and please don't play with formatting to try to make it look longer or shorter. Just please don't make your paper more than double the suggested length.

Late policy is noted on the syllabus.