Root Tracing Project Presentations: From Pedagogy to Androgogy

Groups presented their Root Tracing Assignment:  From Pedagogy to Androgogy last night.  It was very interesting to see how all of us used different applications and approaches to prepare our project.  All of us were able to gather plenty of information.  It was good that each of the groups brought something different, so they didn't sound redundant.  Projects were informative, interactive, and fun.  Despite some of the technical difficulties some of us had, I really enjoyed all of them!

My group (Elizabeth, Marquita, and Johana) used Timetoast to do the timeline.  It was our first time using this application, and we loved it.  It was glad to see that some of the students liked it as well and ask us where to find it.

Our Timeline

Last night, we also talk about some of the Andragogy attributes and how they were applied in our projects.  Dr. Ackerman also explained our next assignment.  For our next class, we need to prepare an individual concept map to reflect one of the attributes.  There will be two facilitators:  Bill and Jessica, who will be in charge of the introduction and closing of each of the projects.  I am sure it will be very interesting as well.

I found very helpful information in how to do a concept map, and I would like to share it with you.  Have fun!

How to Create a Concept Map

How to Make a Concept Map

How to Make a Concept Map with Google Docs Drawings (Video)

Well, I am sure that we all have something in mind that we are going to use to do our concept map for next week.  And, I am also sure that they will be very good as well.

Until next week...





Root Trace Update, Voki, Xtranormal, and a Couple of Hearts

"Hi Everybody! It's me, Johana.  Please pretend you are listening to me right now. 

Believe me...it works.  Here I go...."

We started our class this week by giving an update of our root trace group assignment.  We exchanged information about the status of our research, as well as the considered methods for our presentations and to do the timeline.

In addition, we talked about Voki and Xtranormal, which are two great tools for creating avatars.  Unfortunately, we were not able to fully enjoy Voki due to registration issues; however, we were at least able to create an avatar and share it through WIMBA.  Once again, things that we can do with technology...

Our In-Class Assignment was to create (as a group of three) a one minute voki that represents our philosophy of learning.  So, the avatar, or avatars created by each group needed to somehow resemble the philosophy of learning of each of the members of the group.  It was very fun creating the avatar and looking at the ones that were created by the rest of the class.  As Dr. Ackerman indicated, that is a great tool for our wildcard exercise. 

My group consisted of Elizabeth, Tara, and of course, me.  It was nice working with them.  I really enjoyed Tara's avatar, which was basically representing the learning philosophy from the teacher's perspective, and the one that Elizabeth and I created, which represented the learning experience from the learner's perspective.  However, somehow we lost our avatar and were having difficulties redoing it, so Elizabeth made another one little quick, and we were able to present.  While we were working on the assignment, we discussed that kids are basically forced to study; whereas, adults has the desire to go to school. and they feel that way because they believe that adult learning can give them better promotions, a bigger salary, and/or better career opportunities.

Also, during class, Darnley couldn't stop eating fudge.  There I was trying to eat healthy (an orange) and she was trying to force me to have a HUGE piece of fudge.  At the end, Dr. Ackerman needed to take it out of her hands...(just kidding, lol).  But, yeah, Darnley like it alright...lol

Awww...and also this week, Audrea spoke a little bit about her engagement with Jack.  As a matter of fact, I made them something special, lol.  The "I did it!" means that "me, Johana" created it, lol...just want to get credit for it, lol...(just kidding about the credit, but I really did it, lol). 

By the way, Audrea might be looking at this things for the weeding soon, so I thought I could share some websites with her.

Wedding Dresses, Wedding Planning Tools, and Ideas

The Brides Project

I would like to share with you and article that I found very interesting and helpful for those who need to prepare a training session for adults.  I think you will love it! It is called Adult Learning Considerations.  You might want to read it.  It is very informative.

"So, what you think? You heard me, right? See...I told you it will work...

Well, until next time...."

 



Sharing Blogs, Root Tracing Assignment, and a Little Bit More

Last Night, we had another fun and interesting class in which all of the students introduced their blog for this class.  Once again, something new to learn! I knew that we can share PowerPoint presentations on WIMBA, but I didn’t know that we could also share our blogs.  While some of the blogs looked more elaborated than others, each of them had a touch of originality.  I also learned that we can actually open a second window for our presentation, which makes it more pretty and easy to navigate.

    

In addition, Dr. Ackerman talked to us about our Root Tracing Group Assignment, in which each group would need to create and post an exhibit about the evolution of adults and children learning.  It seems to be very interesting.  We will be concentrating on Constructivism and focusing on The 6 Elements of the Constructivist Learning Design (Situation, Grouping, Bridge, Questions, Exhibit, and Reflection).

By the way, because it seems that we are putting together a timeline, I did some research in how to create one, and I would like to share the information that I found with all of you.  As many of you already know, we can Create a Timeline Using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  However, there are also at least 10 Best Timeline Websites that we could use as well.  Please feel free to look and read through this information, as well as to listen to the videos that I am including because they can certainly be very beneficial.  As a matter of fact, you can actually....

Make a Timeline in Just a Few Clicks

Make a Timeline in Microsoft Word

Create a Timeline in Microsoft Excel

Until next week.....

Introduction to the Course

The 2013 Spring semester started today, and I am taking two more courses.  One of them is Adult Learning for which I am creating this blog.  The professor is Dr. Amy Ackerman.  It was very nice to see old classmates and also to get to meet new people.  

Tonight, we were introduced to the course.  Dr. Ackerman went through the syllabus and discussed in great detail the objectives and expectations of the class, as well as the course format, contract activities for our portfolios, the grading system, Wimba, and the assignments schedule.   Tonight, I also heard for the first time ever the term Andragogy,  its attributes, as well as the name Malcolm Knowles, who had a great influence on adult learning.  I took the opportunity to do a brief search before the class to have a better understanding of this subject, which I am sharing with you more below.  We also made our first class assignment, which we needed to do in groups of two or three.  My group consisted of Bill, Quita, and myself, and it was very nice to work with them.  With this assignment, we were able to portray the pros and cons of adult learning.  By utilizing images and one single PowerPoint slide, we needed to convey our thoughts of the subject.  Dr. Ackerman also explained how important is to use the correct posting format. My AHA moment was to learn how to import PowerPoint presentations into Wimba.

Malcolm Knowles' Biography     

What is Andragogy?   

 Andragogy Atributes    

Need to Know
Self-Concept
Experience
 Readiness
 Orientation
  Motivation

                                                                   
It was indeed a very nice first day of classes.  I am sure that this course is going to help me to see things differently and to have a better understanding of adult learning and what it takes to make it better and more beneficial for people around the world.