Adult Learning Exchange Virtual Community Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Dr. Michael Wooten is the author of Chapters 4 (on the brain) and 13 (this podcast). He is Emeritus Professor of Genetics with the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University. Wooten reflects on his 36-year career as a faculty member within a land-grant institution of higher learning. He shares how the common practice of faculty members in the sciences begin teaching without any formal training in education theory and how he navigated the learning journey.

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Dr Stephen O’Brien the author of Chapter 11 and is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, University College Cork, Ireland. He is Programme Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Further, Adult and Community Education (PDFACE). O’Brien sets the scene for critically examining Further Education and Training learners’ transition to university, discussing how ‘voice’ is central to the university’s mission and can deepen inclusion in the Higher Education community.

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Adult and Higher Education FutureTech

This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrators, and researchers in adult and higher education. We explore the emergence of attention-aware intelligent classroom environments and their potential for adult and higher education organizations. Join in the online forum to follow the discussion.

• What are your experiences with the use of attention-awareness technology in classrooms?
• What do you see as the potential benefits and liabilities of attention aware intelligent classrooms? Do they give the teacher too much control over learning in classroom settings?
• To what extent will these systems benefit students to maximize their learning in classroom settings?

EDITING WITH KATE!

A podcast is a digital audio recording of a person or persons talking about a subject. There are currently more than 3 million podcasts in production and 48 million episodes to date. This episode focuses on types of podcast formats and tips for writing a podcast script. Check out our discussion area for more insights and an opportunity to ask questions. Check all episodes at Editing with Kate! website.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE KNOX-HOULE COLLECTION

In this episode, Alan Knox is interviewed by Simone Conceição about Alan’s perspective on the scope of the field of adult and continuing education. This is part of the publication, Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir. Join in the Knox-Houle Collection forum to follow the discussion.

Check out the Knox-Houle Collection website to download the Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir and for the latest publications and podcast episodes

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Based on the book, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners.

There is a difference in the way we create a sense of presence in the traditional face-to-face classroom compared to the virtual classroom. In this episode, Rosemary Lehman and Simone Conceição examine these differences and the distinguishing factors: space, time, boundaries, teaching, level of interaction, level of course planning, and cognitive and affective teaching effort. Join in the virtual discussion to share your experiences with teaching online and the challenges of creating a sense of presence.

ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH

This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrators, and researchers in adult and higher education. The intent is to create an awareness of the effects of spatial web technologies disrupting adult and higher education. Join in the online forum to follow the discussion on how digital technologies have disrupted your own adult and higher education organization or personal experience.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE KNOX-HOULE COLLECTION

In this episode, Alan Knox is interviewed by Simone Conceição about cascades, meaning, choice, and major events. This is part of the publication, Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir. Join in the Knox-Houle Collection forum to follow the discussion.

Check out the Knox-Houle Collection website to download the Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir and for the latest publications and podcast episodes.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Based on the book, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners.

As digital technologies evolve, it points to the need to create a sense of presence as we teach and learn online. When there is a sense of presence in online teaching and learning, it can greatly enhance the instructor-learner relationship. In this episode, Rosemary Lehman and Simone Conceição examine the role of presence in the online environment. Join in the virtual discussion to share your understanding of the role of presence and how you know that you have created a sense of presence in the online environment.

EDITING WITH KATE!

This episode focuses on eight things to avoid when editing research papers or dissertations using APA style. Check out our discussion area for more insights and an opportunity to ask questions. For more resources, go to the American Psychological Association website, apastyle.apa.org.

Check all episodes at Editing with Kate! website.