Welcome to the Course!Instructional Strategies and

Technologies for Adult LearningLinda Carling and Kristen Thompson

Interview Your Partner

• Name

• Current Role

• Describe a memorable learning experience as an adult (positive or negative).

• What are you hoping to get out of this class?

ActivityWhat does effective adult instruction:

• LOOK Like?

• FEEL Like?

• SOUND Like?

Teach Timer: http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/javatimer/javatimer.html

Instructional Strategy• A plan• A process that improves learner

performance• Based upon adult learning theory and

research

Terminology• Strategy

– The process

• Approach– Ways to structure the strategy for optimal

learning

• Techniques– Ways to help learners meet the learning

outcomes

• Technology– A tool to augment instruction

Example 1: How to Bake a Cake

• Strategy: Peer coachingMore experienced bakers pair with novice bakers

• Approach: Learner-centered, experientialLearners work with support to figure it out

• Techniques: Classroom management, pacingThese techniques help to keep the class moving along.

• Technology: BlogLearners bake on their own at home and blog about it

Example 2: How to Bake a Cake• Strategy: Direct Instruction

Teacher provides step-by-step directions

• Approach: Teacher-Centered with Demonstration, then Guided Practice, then Independent Practice

Teacher shows how to do it, and then the learners follow the process with support and then implement on their own.

• Techniques: Teacher Presentation, Checking for Understanding

Teacher presents the process while periodically checking for learner understanding.

• Technology: Blog

Teacher uses video to assist in explaining the process.

Syllabus

Instructional Planning

•Why is it important to plan what you teach?

•What factors affect your instructional planning?

TeamsTeam ALauraCarolBillJane

Team CKelliLamarcusEmilyRaquel

Team BLisaRapheKellyAmy

Team DDaciaPeteSarahMeredithMarcela

Enjoy a break and then please move to lab 328

Set Up Directions for Lab WorkStart time: 8 p.m., End time: 8:10 p.m.

(1)Please sit with your team.

(2)Please pick up the ELC handout in the front and follow the directions on the handout to enroll in the Spring 2011, 610.630.61 ELC Course Site.