Assignment 3 – Champika

When thinking about how JITIR systems can be used in the support of learning it seems relevant to consider what we define as ‘learning’. Personally – I think it can be many things. We learn through creating, through conversation with others, through experimentation and tinkering, etc.  I would contrast this with rote memorization of information – which I would consider a more superficial learning as opposed to understanding. Given that definition of learning I think JITIRs can serve as something that remove’s inefficiencies in those activities. I think the Remembrance Agent Bradley discusses already does this for conversation. By allowing you to more easily pull up relevant and meaningful references in context – you could arguably engage in conversations that lead to more connections and learning. In terms of creating I could see JITIR systems playing a useful role as a source of inspiration – providing you with examples (similar, contradicting, provoking) and connecting you to helpful people (mentors?).