patricia sherwood life long learner

Patricia SherwoodLife-Long Learner

Founder, People Who Give Wisdom begins with

Socrates

WONDER

Andragogy

• Andragogy is the process of helping adults learn.

• While pedagogy refers to the teaching of children, where the teacher is the focal point, andragogy shifts the focus from the teacher to the learner.

• Adults learn best when they have control over their learning.

Adult Education

Malcolm Knowles, a pioneer in the study of adult learning, observed that adults learn best when:

1. They understand why something is important to know or do.

2. They have the freedom to learn in their own way.

3. Learning is experiential.

4. The time is right for them to learn.

5. The process is positive and encouraging.

E-Learning

An online presence is necessary to be prepared for the future

An organization that is ready for change and positioned for the future will grow to meet the new world ahead

Managing GS Troop Finances

Implemented council’s first online training development efforts.

Learner Guides

Reference resources available as online documents to course participants.

Guides can be used in printed or online format from a computer or mobile device

Online formats make it simple for guides to be updated

Sample Guides coming soon

Learning EventsEngage participants to learn and be inspired to lead.

Annual Membership Kickoff - increased from 300 participants to over 600, participants from all over the Northeast Texas area.

Administrative Training Events – held in local areas to provide opportunities for administrative volunteers to complete training, average 60 participants.

Outdoor Facility Learning and Engagement Events - seeking to build relationships between volunteers and provide them with fun learning opportunities

Learning Evaluation

Evaluating training to improve the learner experience.

Online participant evaluations are easier and get a higher percentage of completion

Well worded multi-choice and open-ended questions to give the participants a voice in the experience

Data collected used to improve the curriculum and the facilitation

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