INTC 5110 Class Three February 7, 2012

INTC 5110 Class Three February 7, 2012

In today’s class we had an opportunity to experience education in an online, totally virtual environment. The class logged on from many different locations including the Caribbean.

Our teacher, Sue logged in from her location about a thousand miles away. The rest of the class logged in from home and school from South Jersey. It just shows that with online learning, distance really doesn’t matter. One thing we learned with this experience is that there is a learning curve using technology; preparation is the key! My group plans to work through any problems with several practice sessions on Wimba before the actual presentation is due. Tonight’s class is presenting three projects on learning theory. Each group is presenting a different theory. I look forward to seeing how each group approaches the project.

See you in class tonight!

INTC 5110 Class Two January 30, 2012

 

We are moving along quickly. This class let us explore the research resources of Stockton Library. There is a link to some instructional videos on the library's home page. This is a link to the Stockton Library Home Page. Stockton Library

The two most important research search engines are: Summon and Ebscohost. There are numerous databases which can be searched by subject and ways to drill down the information you find to the information you need. If you are unable to locate a needed resource, you can usually obtain it through the inter-library services option. If all else fails, ask one of the helpful and knowledgeable librarians.

I am using the library to research my personal learning theory topic. I am looking at how training employees can be improved using adult learning theory. I am gathering ideas so if anyone has info relating to this topic, please post a comment. See you in class.

INTC 5110 Class One January 23, 2012

The first class of INTC 5150 Learning Strategies for Instructional Technology took place on Monday night, January 23.  Many in the class attended virtually through Wimba.   Wimba works well once you understand the way it works; sometimes it can be a bit of a work in process.  One is able to participate virtually or in person, which is a real benefit when the class is a distance from where you are.  Using Wimba to attend class saves time, money and travelling. 

The class is producing projects exploring the seven following learning theories: Behavioral Theory, Cognitive Theory, Constructivism, Synetics Theory, Humanist/ARCS Theory, Connectivism, and Adult Learning. Each project will present a specific theory researched by a team of students from both classes. These seven theories are the basis for the design of educational instruction. 

I am working with two people from the other INTC 5150 class, Jane Constantino and Colleen Murray. We will be collaborating on Adult Learning Theory.  We first met in the virtual Wimba class and held our first group meeting on Skype.

Adult Learning Theory explains how adults approach learning differently from children. It is a useful theory to have when working at the college and corporate levels. One of the key points of Adult Learning Theory is that adults bring a different perspective to learning because they have more experiences than children do. This is a link to a concise explanation of adult learning theory.

Principles of adult learning

http://www2.honolulu.hawaii.edu/facdev/guidebk/teachtip/adults-2.htm