TV411TV411An Innovative Approach An Innovative Approach

To LearningTo Learning

Joe Ericson, Aleshia Frederick,Namsoo Kim, and Rosyln Scott

AET 510March 18, 2013Francis Fulcher

TV411.org is a website-based learning platform that

provides adult learners with multiple opportunities to improve their basic education. The focus of the

website is on improving adult literacy.

WHAT IS TV411?

TV411 OVERVIEW

TV411 OVERVIEW?

Innovative website-based learning platform

Primarily focused on adult literacy

Provides training, skills and knowledge that individuals can use in the real world

Relevant, practical, easy-to-use, fun, and engaging

Broad appeal because of its wide range of offerings

Benefits a large user-base of teachers and adult learners

TV411 OVERVIEW CONTINUED?

Provides adult learners with multiple opportunities to improve their basic education

• Delivers entertaining multimedia videos and web lessons that help people develop their reading, writing, math, science and financial skills.

Available in English and Spanish

Extremely beneficial for largest U.S. populations

No college credits earned

Allows individuals to advance their education at their own pace

TV411 OVERVIEW CONTINUED?

Discussion groups available

•Helps participates feel as if they are in an actual classroom environment

•People feel at ease in realizing they are not the only individuals that needs help

•Answer learners’ questions and open their minds to new ideas

Created to help teachers as well

•Dedicated space for teachers of adult learning programs

•Materials and assistance available for teaching subjects

•GED programs

•Community based learning

YOUR TOPIC GOES HERE

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

1990’s:

•Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) wanted to help adults with below average level skills in reading and math

•ALMA decided to use broadcast television to deliver educational media

1998:

•ALMA created TV411 and it was broadcasted on public television

Emmy Award-winning program still plays on many TV stationsOriginal TV411learning materials still used by thousands of adult education programs nationwide

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

2002:

•ALMA created TV411.orgExtension of the television seriesOne of the first websites designed specifically for low-literate adults

2010:

•ALMA began development of the current TV411 website

Funded by the National Science FoundationIncorporated:

•Video and social media features•Content distribution to online partners•Evaluation of how our visitors find, use, and learn from the site

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

2011:

•TV411 launched “What’s Cooking?” web seriesFocuses on science and math used in every day living Designed to make it easy for low-literate adults to understand reading, math, and science concepts

ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY

ASPECTS OF ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY

Motivation to Learn

Self-Concept of the Learner

Institutional Growth

Learner’s Need to Know

Readiness to Learn

Orientation to Learning

ASPECTS OF ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY CONTINUED

POSITIVE FEEDBACK

Content of Positive Feedback

•Rewarding results

•Self-governing

Positive Feedback

•Uses Knowledge

•Uses Experiences

•Values or performance

ASPECTS OF ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY CONTINUED

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Reward and Recognition – motives

Reward – Builds New Friendships

FUTURE EFFECTS

FUTURE EFFECTS OF TV411

Decrease illiteracy

Increase overall well-being of adults in program

Encourage more participants and similar programs : motivation for learning

Affect the educational plans of many participants

Provide adults more confidence that they can handle non-traditional academic tasks, and prepare to perform at a higher level

Give more opportunity to get GED and enter college

Q&A

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

classic in adult education and human resource development, 7th Ed. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London, New York.

Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F. and Swanson, R. A. (2012). The Adult Learner. The Definitive

Undefined. (2012). TV 411 Tune in to Learning. Retrieved February 24, 2013, from http://www.tv411.org.

Witts, K. (December 17, 2010). An innovative program for Pre-GED learners. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://prezi.com/moi5lq2mfhwa/tv411/