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(Originally posted to Week 2 of Foundations of Adult Learning Theory) Adult learners tend to prefer nontraditional education models because their cognitive processes and social roles ae vastly different from those of children.  As Merriam and Bierma point out in their discussion of Knowles assumptions about adult learners, the adult is: 1) An independent and self-guidedContinue reading “Nontraditional Learning Models”

(This was initially posted for Week 1 of Foundations of Adult Learning Theory) As presented by Merriam and Bierma, the Andragogical learning style involves a set of assumptions first introduced by Malcolm Knowles in the late 1960s.  Among Knowles’ assumptions are two key points: a) an adult learner is self-directed and self-motivated with more responsibilities, andContinue reading “Andragogical Learning”

So now that I’ve officially graduated, I decided it was time to make more present updates to the site. Moving forward, I’ve decided to post some of my old discussion responses as part of my future blog updates. Enjoy, and please free to like or comment.

As a Warehouse Associate, I don’t really have much insight into TD as it applies to my organization, at least not on the executive level.  However, I have noticed that many of my coworkers are over-qualified for the positions they currently fill. For example, my supervisor is a fellow Phoenix with an AAS degree in IT,Continue reading “Talent Within an Organization”

One of the most important steps Higher Ed institutions can take towards teaching Millennials is to understand best practices that are becoming wide-spread in business and industry, methods that are already being applied during corporate training scenarios.  Magnacca points out that “Millennials learn differently because of their lifelong relationship with technology. Organizations need to consider thatContinue reading “Evaluation Methods”

I think constructivism is one of the most important theories for adult learning.  Essentially, the theory states that “people actively construct or make their own knowledge, and that reality is determined by your experiences as a learner. Basically, learners use their previous knowledge as a foundation and build on it with new things that they learn.” (WGU,Continue reading “Staff Development Needs”

I currently work in the distribution arm of a major garment company.  Most of our design work and sales are performed here in the United States, while product is manufactured overseas and shipped back here, where my division deals with fulfilling the orders.  During my time with the company, we’ve seen a distinct rise in e-commerce andContinue reading “Adult Training Perspectives”

I think the pandemic has taught the education industry just how valuable remote learning technologies can be.  Virtual learning platforms allowed in-person courses to continue instruction when social-distancing protocols obligated mass school closures across the world.  Social media platforms allowed students to remain connected to their classmates and teachers.  For faculty and administration, it allowed them to remainContinue reading “Social Media in Future Classrooms”

The most important thing to remember about using social media is that is incredibly difficult to delete information from the Internet.  Industry best practices encourage platform owners to maintain data backups as part of their disaster recovery plan.  In addition, electronic accounts can be hacked, and sensitive information released into the wild.  In the context of social media,Continue reading “Using Social Media Tools for Learning”

Of the tools I’m already familiar with, I think I would choose Facebook©, LinkedIn©, YouTube©, and groups.io©, all of which are either free services or have a free access tier. Facebook© has an intuitive interface, and includes both sharing of media files and its own Messenger app. FB also includes a groups feature, allowing usersContinue reading “Developing a Personal Learning Network Through Social Media”