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"

Attribute 2 "Self Concept"

This week's attribute for Adult Learning class was "self-concept".  Our theme for our maps is elearning and how Knowle's attribute theories relate to and help the adult elearner.  We provided a really great meta-site that has over a 100 tools that the elearner can use to help them in their continuing education!!  Take a minute and check it out!  I know you will enjoy!

                                       Here is what our map looked like for "Self-Concept"!

Attribute 1 Need to Know

Hello everyone!

Our concept maps are up and running and this week in our Adult Learning class we began with the first of Knowle's Learning theories "Need to Know".  This first attribute goes over the questions that adult learners ask before they begin their continuing education.  Check out this website with tips on how to apply these theories to elearning!

Emaze

Hello!!

I have dived in this semester and am neck deep into my Adult Learning and Visual Design classes at Stockton!! No matter how much work it is, I love it!! We are currently working on a few projects and I was able to look at a program called emaze and it is amazing!!  Really loved it and I am looking forward to incorporating it into my classroom!  It is a fun way to present your projects and very user friendly!! Best of all it is free! Hope you take a moment to check it out!!

Adult Learning

Hello again!!

My new semester at Stockton has begun and I am now sharing my blog with my Adult Learning class!  Very excited to see what the new semester brings!! Can't wait!!  Here is a great chart that I posted with my partner in our icebreaker for class! Very informative! Enjoy!  So in order to express my excitement in starting the new semester, I am going to get my Snoopy dance on!!! :)

Parent-Teacher Conferences

It's the most wonderful time of the year......  LOL!!  Parent/teacher conferences are underway and I think it is a painful process for all involved!!  The students are going home on half-day schedules begging teachers to have mercy, while teachers rub their hands together in anticipation of finally meeting their students' parents... (if they show up!!)  No matter what, in the end all I can say is that we all (hopefully) have the same goal of doing what is best for the student to make it through their current grade!!  

I'm sure that I speak for all teachers that we all pray our conferences do not end up like this!!

GOOD LUCK!!!