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Engaging Adult Learners March 10, 2016 Aina G. Irbe Ph.D., - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Engaging Adult Learners March 10, 2016 Aina G. Irbe Ph.D., - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FSN Knowledge Management Task Force : Engaging Adult Learners March 10, 2016 Aina G. Irbe Ph.D., ACDI/VOCA Senior Director, Learning Technologies Introductions Session Objectives Se Sessio ion O Obje jectiv ives Identify challenges
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Session Objectives
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Se Sessio ion O Obje jectiv ives
- Identify challenges faced by the adult learner
- Discuss practical solutions and lessons
learned for successful learner engagement
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Who is an Adult Learner
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Adult lt L Lear arner C Char aracteris istic ics
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Adult lt L Lear arner C Char aracteris istic ics
1. Over the age of 18
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Adult lt L Lear arner C Char aracteris istic ics
1. Over the age of 18 2. Non-traditional student
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Adult lt L Lear arner C Char aracteris istic ics
1. Over the age of 18 2. Non-traditional student 3. Different motivations/reasons to learn
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Adult lt L Lear arner Char aracteris istic ics
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators What’s In It for ME?????
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
Desire to learn
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
Desire to learn Need to learn
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
Desire to learn Need to learn Opportunity to learn by doing
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
Desire to learn Need to learn Opportunity to learn by doing Opportunity to learn at own pace
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
Desire to learn Need to learn Opportunity to learn by doing Opportunity to solve realistic challenges Opportunity to learn at own pace
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Adult lt L Lear arner Mo Motiv ivators
Engagement
with Learning
What’s In It for ME?????
Desire to learn Need to learn Opportunity to learn by doing Opportunity to solve realistic challenges Opportunity to learn at own pace Options on how to learn Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin
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Activity: What do you think? Part I
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Identify 1 or 2 challenges for motivating the adult learner (either in implementing training
- r your own experience in taking training)
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Challenges of Learner Engagement
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Common C Challen enges ges
Individual/ personal
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Common C Challen enges ges
Individual/ personal Situational
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Common C Challen enges ges
Individual/ personal Situational Training - specific
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Easy to Implement Solutions
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The T e Three C C’s s
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The T e Three C C’s s
- Wear many hats:
- Messenger
- Marketing
- IT support
- Keep learners in the loop
- Provide multiple means of messaging
- Be timely
- Make each learner feel attended to
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The T e Three C C’s s
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The T e Three C C’s s
- Analyze
- Design
- Deliver methods
- Implement
- Follow up
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The T e Three C C’s s
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The T e Three C C’s s
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The T e Three C C’s s
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Activity: What do you think? Part II
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What has this discussion brought up for you that you think can easily be implemented or that might work for you as a learner?
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Discussion, Questions, and Answers
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