Alexandra Commented on Demonstration, etc. for Group 1, Emotions and Learning -- Group 3, Physical Learning, and -- Group 4, Spirit or Soul-based Learning
David Commented on Demonstration, etc. for Group 1 and Group 3.
Project Introductory Video:
https://youtu.be/gwaqniZK60I
Please use the link above to access our final project video. Enjoy!
Project Survival Memo Video:
https://youtu.be/JxgPqOBo8QE
Please follow the link above to access our group survival memo. Hope that you enjoy it!
Project Summary:
EDAC 635 Strategies for Teaching AdultsFinal Project Summary
Professor: Bo Chang
Alexandra Barrett, David Jones
November 16, 2015
Reflection Introduction: For our final project, we set out to create a comprehensive lesson plan that was designed to effectively teach small groups of adults. To this end, we were tasked with inventing a topic on which to base our syllabus, researching the information needed to conduct a thorough literature review that would serve as the foundation for our assignment, and locating a case-study on which to base the rationale of our assignment. Using this information, we compiled our syllabus, and submitted our work to two faculty reviewers. Using the feedback provided from these reviews, we made slight changes to our course design, which led us to the finished product.
Project First-Steps: The first step for us to take was to conduct extensive research on the learning styles of adults, and the impact of learning environment on adult learners. This research phase was critical to the outcome of our syllabus. We were able to glean a great deal of critical information pertaining to lesson plan development, creating an effective learning environment, and developing training material that appeals to all learning styles in general, and adult learners in particular. We used BSU’s online library resources to locate and procure the journals and articles used in the development of this assignment.
Learning Scenario Development: Once we had the necessary research to back up our hypothesis, we developed a fictitious learning scenario, which revolved around addressing the Boy and Girl Scout of America’s scout leader knowledge deficiency in the areas of outdoorsmanship. In this scenario, we imagined that many complaints had surfaced regarding the scout leaders general lack of critical skills needed to both conduct outdoors camping outings, and teach the scouts the requisite skills for merit badge attainment in the general camping areas.
Project Take-Aways: Going into this project, we felt that we had a pretty solid grasp of how to develop an effective syllabus, and developing learning content that appeals to and engages all learning styles. However, during the development process of our syllabus design, we gained a greater understanding and respect for the depth of understanding that one must achieve in order to develop a serviceable syllabus that meets all requirements. Through the course of our research, we began to pick up tips and tricks that served as a guide down the road of adult instruction. Ultimately, during the course of this project, we created a syllabus that will serve as the ideal lesson plan for teaching scout leaders the skills required to improve scout engagement and safety of each camp outing. Although our syllabus is highly focused on the skills required by the Boy and Girl Scouts, the rationale for our content delivery methods, development of our learning objectives, and the application of the concepts learned from the textbooks and our own research can be applied to nearly any syllabus design project.
Project Demonstration PowerPoint:
Please note: the Highlights, and Process Notes are encompassed within the Powerpoint.Enjoy!
Alexia and David
Alexia & David,
ReplyDeleteWow! Loved your presentation - very thorough and I especially loved the slides you used for your transitions. The audio is also a very nice touch and really adds an extra dimension to the entire package. I'm just learning to use audio with Powerpoint, and you gave me a great example.
Thanks for sharing this - your hard work really paid off!
Alexia and David,
ReplyDeleteYou can make a note both in your blog and in Slideshare and ask the readers to go to the following link and download your PowerPoint. They can see the animation and hear your voice from the downloaded PowerPoint.
http://www.slideshare.net/AlexandraBarrett1/syllabus-how-topresentationnoanimationwithaudio?from_action=save
ReplyDeleteAlexia and David,
Very thorough PowerPoint! You introduced not only the whole project with great details, but also the group dynamics and how to work well with your group members. The audio format really makes your PowerPoint lively! I also like the graphics, case study features and your introduction of the main ideas in different articles.
Suggestions:
1. You can make a note both in your blog and in Slideshare and recommend your readers to go to the following link and download your PowerPoint. They can see the animation and hear your voice from the downloaded PowerPoint.
http://www.slideshare.net/AlexandraBarrett1/syllabus-how-topresentationnoanimationwithaudio?from_action=save
2. Combine Summary, Demonstration and Reflection into one document and post it in one place since they all belong to the final project report. Do not post them in different locations, which is not organized. Delete the duplicated ones after you combine them together.
3. Delete your original demonstration and copy the comments in the original post to the comment box under your revised post.
4. Please organize your summary. You need to have spaces for different paragraphs so that it is easy for your readers to read.
5. Try to make your PowerPoint shorter in the further if you plan to create one (less than 25 slides, less than 10-minute talking). Otherwise, it is hard for your readers to concentrate on your presentation if it is too long.
You can separate the main components of the group project and group dynamics and put them in two PowerPoints if you want to have both in your final project. In this way, these who are interested in project itself will read your first PowerPoint, and these who want to know more about how you worked as a group can read your second PowerPoint.
Bo
Hello all -- below is a copy of Kathy Ritter's comments, which was pulled from the draft version of our submission:
ReplyDeleteAlex and David,
What a great visual! It is obvious the hours of work that went into creation and I am sorry you were unable to stun us with transitions and animations. I could just see them coming with your slide creations that were very unique and informational. I like how you organized your presentation with the team charter phases depicting the actual process of research-literature review-case studies-syllabus design-peer review- and revision to show how we created each phase of the project. I also like the research summary which you did as a sort of annotated bibliography of scholarly information. Your presentation is informational, sequential, and easy to follow in explanation of the design process. Great Job!!!