Design for Learning is a hands-on process to help Extension faculty design creative and effective educational experiences. While it is designed for adults the principles may be applied to other audiences as well. Faculty will learn at their own pace over a three month period. They will also maintain a sense of connectedness, accountability and closure. Design for Learning uses distance learning to maintain a sense of connectedness between participants and facilitators of each session.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are cooperating to offer Design for Learning to extension professionals in the four states. It is one opportunity of the shared professional development offered by the four states. Five learning sessions are conducted using Adobe Connect.The 2013 dates are January 18, February 1, February 15, March 1, and March 15. Sessions are 1 1/2 hours long and take place from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. CST.
Concepts reinforced in Design for Learning include:
• Understanding adult learners
• Organizing and designing content
• Creating an effective learning environment
• Selecting appropriate teaching tools
• Teaching for transfer
• Assessing learning outcomes
To register for Design for Learning January 18 - March 15, 2013 go to Employee Resources (http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/employee_resources/) Registration and select Design for Learning. Registration is due December 14 to Dorothy Ireland direland@ksu.edu. There is also a detailed course description link on the registration site.
-- Rick Koelsch