Attribute 5 - Orientation

This week's Attribute 5 - Orientation focuses on how the adult learner not only wants to know why they are learning something, but how can they use what they learned now in their day to day lives.  The adult learner not only has a trigger to begin their learning, but are very specific as to what they choose to learn. They will not engage if they feel what they are learning is not relevant to them personally. When working with the elearner, it is best to offer how the subject matter will help them solve problems immediately by offering real world problems and scenarios.  Our Piktochart this week shows how you can inspire the adult learner to learn! We also added a link with tips on how to engage and inspire the adult learner.

                                                                         Hope you enjoy! 

Attribute 4 Readiness

Even though Spring Break is here, we are still going strong with our attribute maps in Adult Learning! Attribute 4 is about Readiness.  In our map for this attribute, we focused on the tools the adult elearner need to help them to be ready for what they need to accomplish.  In their learning experience, adult learners gravitate towards learning experiences that provide a social development benefit.  In order to be ready, it is necessary to add social and collaborative tools to your toolbox.  For the elearner, this is especially beneficial because it will help them to build their social network and collaborate with others who share the same interest.  Our Piktochart reflects how important this collaboration is and gives an example of how everyone carries a piece of the puzzle. 

Here is the link that we provided for great free social and collaborative tools that you can add to your toolbox!  

                         Here is a picture of our map for Attribute 4!

Attribute 3 "Experience"

Adult Learning is cruising along as we look at Knowle's 3rd attribute which is "Experience".  My partner Karen and I focused on the elearner and how experience should be the foundation of all tasks and activities of the elearner.  As adult learners we all approach learning new things differently and we use our experiences to help us in our learning.  It is through the trial and error of these experiences that help us grow as learners.  Here is a really great Discover your Learning Style quiz! Give it a try!


                                         Here is our Piktochart for Attribute 3 "Experience"