Objectives
1. Discuss selecting the audience, goal(s) vehicle, and expected outcome of the message
2. Explain methods in assessing learning needs
3. Discuss 4 aspects of readiness to learn
4. Describe the relevance of determining the learning style of preferences/mode.
Readings/Resources:
McKeachie, Chapters 14, 15, 20
AND
Billings & Halstead, Chapter 2 (Skim chapter, read pp. 27-32 pertaining to various learning styles)
ASSIGNMENT: Find 2 current evidence-based resource on an active learning strategy and either attach or provide links to.
(Hint, Look at McKeachie for ideas of specific strategies to search).
Then Answer the following. Responses are intended to be short-answer reflection.
1. Thinking about the VARK learning preferences, which learning style (or styles) are best served by this learning strategy and how?
2. What type of learning environment is best suited to implementing this strategy (small group, large group, classroom, clinical, simulation).
3. Could the strategy be adapted to an online environment if needed, and if so, how.
SOURCES:
