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How Colleges Are Thinking Differently to Serve Adult Students

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I think the second thing is, as you mentioned, we talked about prior learning assessment. I think the most innovative adult learning programs are either recognizing what adults bring through either a competency-based model where learners are tested for their knowledge or through a prior learning assessment methodology of portfolio.

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The Power of AI and Future of Education is Now: How Teachers and the Taught Can Create the Teaching

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In his book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed , he discussed his ideas about education as a collaborative process where both the educator and the learner work together to create knowledge and learn from one another. “The Reflectors prefer learning through observation, reflection, taking notes, or engaging in reflective discussions.

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The Power of AI and Future of Education is Now: How Teachers and the Taught Can Create the Teaching

Faculty Focus

In his book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed , he discussed his ideas about education as a collaborative process where both the educator and the learner work together to create knowledge and learn from one another. “The Reflectors prefer learning through observation, reflection, taking notes, or engaging in reflective discussions.

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Teaching Excellence Through Mindful Reflection 

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They did indicate that they gained new knowledge and/or skills they can use. Participants also indicated that they enjoyed the reflection process and found it valuable to pause and think about their teaching and student learning.

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Teaching Excellence Through Mindful Reflection 

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They did indicate that they gained new knowledge and/or skills they can use. Participants also indicated that they enjoyed the reflection process and found it valuable to pause and think about their teaching and student learning.

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Assignments with Significance

Faculty Focus

People learn new knowledge most easily if it relates in some way to previous learning (Ambrose et al., Enhancing Social Work Education Through Team-Based Learning. The reason for this is the strength of the emotions we felt at the time. 2010; Bransford et al., Are virtual environments effective? Gleadow, R.,