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The Six Principles of Adult Learning

Adult Learning Theory

• Adult learners need direct, concrete experiences in which they apply the learning in real work.

• Adult learning has ego involved. Professional development must be structured to provide support from peers and to reduce the fear of judgment during learning.

• More on Adult Learning Theory

Khan Academy: Model for future of U.S. education?

(CBS News) He teaches millions of students a month, yet none of them has seen his face. Sal Khan is a disembodied voice on the Internet, but his teaching method has become so effective that he may be the future of American education. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to Khan and to educators who use his popular educational website, "Khan Academy," for a 60 Minutes report to be broadcast Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Article: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57393391/khan-academy-model-for-future-of-u.s-education/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel

Lesson on Connectivism

• 'Connectivism' and Connective Knowledge 

• Webquest: “Connectivism: Impact of Technology on Cooking"

• Flashcards on Connectivism

• Connectivism: Interview with George Siemens

• Video on Connectivism

• A podcast interview with Stephen Downes, one of the forefathers of Connectivism. Recorded on February 14th, 2012, via Skype interview on Southern Regional's campus.

A podcast interview with Stephen Downes

A podcast interview with Stephen Downes, one of the forefathers of Connectivism. Recorded on February 14th, 2012 via Skype interview on Southern Regional's campus.
http://juliesuarez74.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-02-23T12_23_17-08_00

Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir

Eric Whitacre is a composer and conductor working out of LA. The IWS has played his “October” and “Noisy Wheels of Joy” before and had fun with them. Recently, though, he has managed to put together his love of composing and conducting with current technology and created something beautiful, original, and beautifully original. The Virtual Choir.

The idea is rather simple: Write a piece of music, send the music out into the world where people can record themselves performing each piece, and then bring those pieces together into a single musical performance.

Last year’s project was called “Lux Aurumque.” It brought together 185 voices from 12 countries in this ethereal performance.