This is part of a 3-part series focusing on applying adult learning theory in the workplace. To see the other articles, view A Brief Intro to Adult Learning Theory and Using Inter-team Collaborations to Promote Critical Thinking Skills. Current Problem Where I currently work, we are finding that our instructors need and crave more targeted...
Collaborative Learning in Adult Education
Given as a project in my Processes and Methods course, this website was created to explain the what, why and how of collaborative learning. The most concise definition I’ve found comes from Cornell University for Teaching Excellence (quote below): Collaborative learning is based on the view that knowledge is a social construct. Collaborative activities...
Utilizing Multiple Intelligences to Problem Solve in Business
Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences suggests intelligence is not solely defined by IQ. Instead, human beings learn and excel in areas for which they have an aptitude. The seven intelligences described are as follows: To demonstrate the pairing of different intelligences, consider the process of presenting data.You’ve done the research, come up with the...