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10 Ways to Be a Be,er Learner Essen1al 1ps for thriving in the global learning economy
Session content:
• Brief background/context • Overview and discussion of 10 ways • Thoughts on moving forward
• Notes on publishing
Spotlight on You!
Who’s talking?
Educator Writer / Blogger
Consultant Entrepreneur Volunteer Musician
Lifelong learner Introvert Father Strongly Disagree
We are not yet well prepared…
…for the learning economy.
How I define learning:
Learning is the lifelong process of transforming informa1on and experience into knowledge, skills, behaviors, and aVtudes.
The 10 Ways
1. Adopt the Right Mindset 2. Cul1vate Your Network 3. Ask Ques1ons 4. Be an Ac1ve Note Taker 5. Set and Manage Goals 6. Prac1ce, Deliberately 7. Be Accountable 8. Use Technology Be,er 9. Mind Your Body 10. Embrace Responsibility
10 Ways, not THE 10 Ways
Focus on learner Focus on act more than outcome
1. Adopt the Right Mindset
• Belief • Consciousness • Competence • Recep1vity
2. Cul1vate Your Network
• Content • Integrity • Diversity
3. Ask Ques1ons
• text
• Reliability • Significance • Comprehension
• Ac1on
4. Be an Ac1ve Note Taker
• text
• Organize • Review • Rework • Reflect • Connect
5. Set and Manage Goals
• text • Rigor • Specificity • Commitment
• Process
6. Prac1ce, Deliberately • Stretching • Repe11on • Feedback • Reflec1on
7. Be Accountable • Check Sources
• Test Yourself • Teach It
8. Use Technology Be,er
• Assessment • Access • Diversity • Ac1on • Order
8. Use Technology Be,er
• Assessment • Access • Diversity • Ac1on • Order
Have I found tools that help me test the knowledge I possess in a par1cular area?
Have I iden1fied informa1on sources, conversa1ons, and curators that help me assess ways in which I might want to build my knowledge or skills?
8. Use Technology Be,er
• Assessment • Access • Diversity • Ac1on • Order
When is the last 1me I went on a “learnabout” (a coinage based on the term “walkabout”) to find interes1ng new resources to support my learning goals?
What are the types of technology-‐driven learning experiences I have found helpful, and why? Where can I find more of a similar nature?
8. Use Technology Be,er
• Assessment • Access • Diversity • Ac1on • Order
Am I consciously using technology to seek a diversity of learning experiences?
Do I repeat the same old things again and again, or do I challenge myself to find ideas and perspec1ves I haven’t previously considered?
8. Use Technology Be,er
• Assessment • Access • Diversity • Ac1on • Order
Am I using technology not just as tool for passive consump1on, but also as a way to ac1vely engage in learning ac1vi1es, such as taking notes, wri1ng a blog, playing learning games, etc.?
What new approaches – e.g., crea1ng a podcast, producing a short video, star1ng a Tumblr feed – might align well with my current learning goals?
8. Use Technology Be,er
• Assessment • Access • Diversity • Ac1on • Order
Am I using technology tools effec1vely to help me make sense of the chao1c flow of new informa1on and experiences?
Have I explored the full capabili1es of the tools I’m using so that I can get the most out of them?
9. Mind Your Body • Diet • Exercise • Sleep
10. Embrace Responsibility
• Contribu1on • Mo1va1on
• Consequences
Moving forward
They know enough who know how to learn – Henry Adams
Addi1onal ques1ons or comments?
1. Adopt the Right Mindset 2. Cul1vate Your Network 3. Ask Ques1ons 4. Be an Ac1ve Note Taker 5. Set and Manage Goals 6. Prac1ce, Deliberately 7. Be Accountable 8. Use Technology Be,er 9. Mind Your Body 10. Embrace Responsibility
Contact
• Jeff Cobb e: [email protected]
t: missiontolearn p: +1.919.201.7460
b: www.be,erlearner.net w: www.tagoras.com
Corwin 2011
AMACOM 2013
