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This activity stepped me out of my comfort zone, but in saying that I felt somewhat relieved to be sharing thoughts and perceptions with a partner.  Because of this collaborative style of learning I was able to compare my sometimes uncertain interpretations with that of my chosen partner.  We decided on a lengthy phone call to discuss each others opinions, however my partner did get the ball rolling with her PMI's already on the wiki.  Once we'd spoken we altered or added to the wiki my interpretations as well.

A PMI wiki could be a great digital tool for students to delve more deeply into a better understanding of whatever it is they are trying to decipher.  With these wikis being able to be accessed by other students it then allows for group discussion once all wikis are read.  

This activity did have elements of constructivism, as opinions were formed.  A definite yes to connectivism as connections were made and cognitivism showed as my partner and myself had differing thoughts and attitudes.

I'm not sure that this activity did support a diverse range of learners.  I, for one, hate the sound of my own voice, whether it be out loud or in my head.  Therefore, the extensive reading element wasn't good for me.  Short and to the point would be good.  The PMI however required that everything be read to get a good enough understanding to supply the wiki with PMI information.

Because it was asked that we choose a partner, the profile wiki had to be accessed.  I specifically chose my partner from the profile wiki as it gave me a good indication of compatibilty.  Then a reading was chosen, web sites accessed, a variety of readings took place with a PMI capping it off.  With this being a collaborative effort it was always in the back of my mind not to let my partner down, therefore giving me more motivation.  I believe we were part of a "Learning Engagement Theory" in that we worked collaboratively to plan and manage our own project in order to create a technology based summary, which was the wiki.