A Webquest on Technology Integration for Adult Learning

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A Webquest on Technology Integration for Adult
Learning

• By Kereen Tatham-Maye
• ICT Department

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Introduction

• Administrators have decided to host a colloquium
  to enable lecturers to
• discuss strategies for improving operational
  capacity in the institution and
• maintain enthusiasm which is essential to
  motivate the students (adult learners) to strive
  for excellence.
• The principal has asked you as a facilitator to
  help in the gathering of information on adult
  learning strategies and tools to effect learning
  in the institution.

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Task

• The principal needs you and a partner to research
  one adult learning theory and construct a concept
  map that she can share with other lecturers at
  the colloquium.

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Process

• Choose an Adult Learning Theory
• When you are creating your concept map be sure to
  include the following
• Name of the theory
• Principles of the adult learning theory
• Standards implied by the theory
• Strategies to support adult learning
• Assessment Strategies
• Role of participants (learner and facilitator)
• Problems/challenges of the theory
• Use the links below to find your information.
• You should record all of the information that you
  find.
• Once you have recorded all of your information,
  create your concept map in Microsoft Word or with
  CMAP tool. Dont forget to check the spelling.
• When you have finished your concept map, turn it
  in to the principal for review.

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Process cont.

• Information Sources
• These links will be used to provide facilitators
  with information and videos relating to various
  theories of adult learning. There is also a link
  to relevant resources for constructing concept
  maps.
• Sources
• Introduction to concept maps
• Knowles Theory of Adult Learning
• Malcolm Knowles and Andragogy
• Mezirows Theory of Adult Learning
• Transformative Learning
• Rogers Theory of Adult Learning
• Experiential Learning
• Freires Theory of Adult Learning
• Critical Pedagogy video

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Evaluation

• Scoring rubric based on initial criteria. One
  point will be awarded for each criteria that is
  met.

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Conclusion

• When this project is complete, facilitators will
  have a concept map that will contain factual
  information about each adult learning theory.