C3.1 Embracing Growth on Your Terms & Staying Updated

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Level 3 Prompts- Reflect & Write: Reflect on the following prompts and write out your responses. You will use them later on in the lesson.
Embrace Growth on Your Terms & Define Your Learning Style

1. What are some ways you enjoy learning new things? Are you a hands-on learner, or do you prefer reading and researching? Understanding your learning style can help you find resources that fit your growth in tech.
2. Think of a recent time when you learned a new tool, skill, or app. How did you go about it? Was it through trial and error, online tutorials, or friends’ advice? Reflect on what worked best for you and how you can apply it to tech learning.
3. What small steps could you take today to learn more about tech on your terms?​ Consider actions like subscribing to tech newsletters, joining a meetup, or exploring a new platform. Define what feels manageable for you.

Embrace Growth on Your Terms & Identify Your Learning Style Through Life Experiences

1. When you learn something new, what are your favorite ways to approach it? Think about your natural habits, such as immersing yourself in hands-on practice, reading, or asking questions. How can you use this insight to make learning tech enjoyable?
2. What’s an example of a time when you adapted to a big change? Reflect on how you handled the change, what worked, and what you could bring from that experience into adapting to tech’s rapid evolution.
3. How do you stay informed or inspired in areas that interest you? Whether it’s through friends, books, podcasts, or community events, consider how you like to stay updated. These habits can guide you in finding your best sources for learning about tech trends.

Lesson 3: Embracing Growth on Your Terms & Staying Updated
Objective: To understand your learning style, set up personalized growth practices, and explore how you can keep tech learning relevant to your own terms.

1. Reflect on Learning Preferences and Adaptability: Using the Level 3 prompts, reflect on your learning preferences, your approach to adapting to change, and how you stay informed in areas of interest.
   • How do you stay updated or inspired in your interests?
   • Describe a time when you adapted to a significant change. What worked for you?
   • What’s your preferred way to learn something new?
2. Set Your Own Growth Path: Think about specific ways you could embrace growth in tech, based on what you know about your learning style and adaptability. For example, would you enjoy taking a structured course, exploring new apps, or reading industry-related articles?
3. ChatGPT Prompt Generation: Create a prompt for ChatGPT that encourages it to help you set up a growth path that aligns with your personal learning style and goals. Example: “ChatGPT, based on my learning preference for [describe style] and my need to adapt in ways like [describe past experience], how can I stay up-to-date in tech without feeling overwhelmed? What are some personalized steps I could take?”
4. Identify Growth-Focused Mentors: Search for women on LinkedIn or Instagram who are known for staying on the cutting edge of tech. Keywords to search might include “Tech Innovator,” “Digital Strategist,” or “Product Developer.” Follow and engage with their content to learn from their strategies for growth.