Education Is Life!
Education is life! Education is not just a preparation for life, but it is life. That is what Eduard Lindeman wrote in his book The Meaning of Adult Education* in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2011
How I Leverage Diigo to Support Extension
Yesterday, I finished putting together a learning guide on Diigo, and it gave me time to think about how I use Diigo.
Who Has Shaped Your Beliefs About Teaching and Learning?
In my current class, we were asked to prepare a reflection paper on our beliefs about learning, about the educative process, and about teaching adults. This gave me great pause… Read more »
Principles of Coaching and Instructing Closely Related
Yesterday, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the ASTD-NRC presentation by Carl Dierschow, a business coach with Small Fish. I was pleased to discover the close relationship of his… Read more »
What Makes a Motivating Instructor?
The more I get into Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults* by Raymond Wlodkowski, the more I am enjoying it. If you are an adult… Read more »
How I Use Flipboard, Twitter, and Diigo to Advance My Professional Development
Last night, I was reflecting on how I find new tools, ideas, and methods to help me and my Cooperative Extension colleagues. As I thought about it, one process seemed… Read more »