Week 16 Survival

Angela has commented on group 1 and 3

Survival Tips

What an adventure this class has been. I must admit this class has taught me a lot about myself, some I learned during the online assignments, when it was time for me to post things and some, I learned during the group projects. I will say, that in an online class you must have discipline and you must have dedicated time to commit to the class. It has been a journey. I have grown in the class, and wish everyone a successful future as an adult learner. For future learners that plan to take this class here a few survival tips:

1.      Be patient

2.      Communicate with your group

3.      Stay in constant communication with your professor

4.      Don’t be afraid to put it down and come back to it the next day or the next day

5.      Ask lots of questions

6.      Set realistic goals for yourself during the course

7.      Expect to do things more than once

8.      Make yourself personal deadlines

9.      Have fun with it.

10.   Surround yourself by people who can encourage you.

The attached link is to provide you with our last assignment. 

http://vocaroo.com/i/s153HNAjTAfX

Gigi Brown's Week 16 post  

1.       Your life, your good news, your struggles and challenges during this week;

One of the biggest challenges for me was interpreting what my classmates posting really meant.  Even though we were all responding to the same questions, my perceptions at times were very different then my classmates.  Also, there was time when I felt very isolated in this class.  It was difficult to form a bond with others. 

2.       Your suggestions for your group members on how to have better discussions and how to conduct group work more efficiently;

Some recommendations for group assignment make sure you bond with your group maybe meet at least once for coffee to discuss the assignment; clearly identify the assignment.  Make certain all group members understand their roles when completing the assignment. Determine what the final outcome will look like.

3.       Your suggestions for your instructor on how to better facilitate your learning;

I would recommend a assignment checklist for completing group projects.

4.       Additional things that you want to share with us.

I learned a lot in this class about educating adult learners.  I am better off at the end of this semester, than I was in the beginning.  I will be a better Adult Educator because of this class.