Design for Learning

January 18 - March 15, 2013

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Course Description - 2013

Course Evaluation

Course Resources

Design for Learning - A Self Paced Guide
Mastering the Teaching of Adults (1991) by Jerold Apps
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home
     and School, by John Medina (optional)

Participant email listserv  -  DFL-L@listserv.ksu.edu 
 
Conference Call  - 866 620-7326 and PIN 9937154336

Connect Meeting Room  - http://connect.ksre.ksu.edu/ksreprodev

Communications

December 18, 2012 - Welcome to Design for Learning
January 7, 2013 - Preparation for Session
January 16, 2013 - Session 1 Reminder
January 18, 2013 - Session 1 Follow-up
January 31, 2013 - Session 2 Reminder
February 1, 2013 - Session 2 Follow-up
February 13, 2014 - Session 3 Reminder
February 15, 2013 - Session 3 Follow-up
February 26, 2013 - Session 4 Reminder
March 1, 2013 - Session 4 Follow-up
March 13, 2013 - Session 5 Reminder
March 20, 2013 - Session 5 Follow-up
March 20, 2013 - Please Return Book

Sessions
Course Facilitator:  Margaret Phillips

Session 1  -  January 18, 2013, Understanding Adult Learners
                    Stacey Warner and Valeria Edwards, Facilitators

   Introductions

   Descriptions of Topics to Teach or Facilitate

     Assignment
       -    Read Unit 1, Design for Learning - a self paced guide    
       -    Read Chapter 7 Mastering the Teaching of Adults (1991)
       -    Be prepared to share an example of a recent learning experience
       -    Identify a topic you plan to teach/facilitate in the near future and answer some questions about it.
            The questions are in a Word Document.  You will use this assignment throughout the course to apply              concepts that are reinforced during each session.  Send to direland@ksu.edu by January 11, 2013.
           

     Resources
       - Understanding Adult Learners Handout
       - Task-oriented Question Construction Wheel Based on Bloom's Taxonomy
       - Galbraith, M. (Ed.) (2004). Adult learning methods: A guide for effective instruction. (3rd edition) Malabar,           FL:Krieger Publishing. ISBN:  157524232X
       - Barkley, E., Cross, K.P., & Major, C. (2005). Collaborative learning techniques: A handbook for college faculty.           San Francisco: Jossey Bass. ISBN:  0787955183

Session 2  -  February 1, 2013
     Topic A:   Organizing and Designing Content Using the Logic Model
                       Paula Peters, Facilitator

Assignment

- Read Unit 2 from Design for Learning - A Self Paced Guide

- Read pages 109-111 from Mastering the Teaching of Adults

- Review and understand the components of the Logic Model.  A good way to do that is to visit the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Logic model course that is on line at:
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse/

-Draft two or three objectives for the lesson that you plan to deliver soon.

      Resources
         - Organizing and Designing Content Using the Logic Model - ppt Handout
         - Task-oriented Question Construction Wheel Based on Bloom's Taxonomy

    Topic B:  Creating an Effective Learning Environment
                 Marie Blythe, Facilitator

Assignment

Read
-   Read Unit Four from Design for Learning A Self-Paced Guide     
 
Read:
- Read Chapter 10 from Mastering the Teaching of Adults - Apps

Resources

Creating an Effective Learning Environment - ppt handout 

Session 3  - February 15, 2013
                      Selecting Appropriate Teaching Tools
                       Marie Blythe, Facilitator

       Assignment
       EVERYONE read:
        - Mastering the Teaching of Adults – Apps
          Selecting the Right Tool – Chapter 11

        - Design for Learning - A self-paced guide
          Selecting Appropriate Teaching Tools - Unit 3

      Individual Assignments:
        - Mastering the Teaching of Adults – Apps      
              Teaching Tools for Providing Information – Chapter 8
              Teaching Tools for Skill Training – Chapter 8 cont.
              Teaching Tools for Developing In-Depth Understanding – Chapter 9
              Teaching Critical Thinking – Chapter 12
             

    Resources
       - Selecting Appropriate Teaching Tools - ppt Handout
       -  Facilitator Notes
 

  Session 4  -  March 1, 2013, Assessing Learning Outcomes
                      Deb Gebeke, Facilitator

     Assignment
         - Complete the "Evaluating Extension Programs: The Four Levels" by Myron
               Eighmy prior to the class. Instructions
         
     Resources:

             Assessing Learning Outcomes PowerPoint Handout
             American Evaluation Association
             Evaluation Cards
             Evaluation of Learning
             NDSU Worksheet and Guide for program planning, Evaluation Tool Kit
             NDSU Evaluation - Instruments           

For more information relative to  the “Kirkpatrick Model”:

Google “Kirkpatrick Partners” and sign up for a profile so you can see free resources (you can sign up for newsletters, etc also) and trainings.  There are a few good books and papers listed as well.

If you go to this link you will find many good articles for review and you will also see a direct ad in the column to the right for the training options mentioned above.

http://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/Resources/tabid/56/Default.asp

Session 5 - March 15, 2013,  Teaching for Transfer
                       Shannon Washburn, Facilitator
 

Assignment
We'll be thinking together about how to help our clients actually USE
the information we present to them.  You don't HAVE to read the book
although I think you'll want to.  Go to the following webpage:
www.brainrules.net/about-brain-rules.  Click on Audio Book.  Listen to:  

-  The Introduction
-  The Rules #4, #5 and #6
-  View the slideshow called Takeaways & Quotes for Presenters
Also. . . .
-  Read the introductory chapter from a textbook titled The Transfer of Learning (Leberman, McDonald and Doyle)
 

 Resources       
  -  The Transfer of Learning (Leberman, McDonald and Doyle)
  -  Learning for Transfer - PowerPoint