| Session Title: Get Engaged! Using Adult Learning Principles to Enhance Evaluation Learning |
| Skill-Building Workshop 734 to be held in International Ballroom A on Saturday, November 10, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Sponsored by the Presidential Strand |
| Presenter(s): |
| Ellen Taylor-Powell, University of Wisconsin, ellen.taylor-powell@ces.uwex.edu |
| Christine Kniep, University of Wisconsin, christine.kniep@ces.uwex.edu |
| Abstract: Application of adult learning theory and appreciation of different learning styles can enhance our ability to enable people to learn from and about evaluation. Through a hands-on, interactive session, participants will be exposed to the foundations of adult learning theory through activities that use movement, music, brain energizers, and reflection to facilitate learning. Participants will practice specific activities and reflect on their application and appropriateness to their own work. We will simulate two situations common in our practice of working with community practitioners and organizations - a training workshop; a consultation about evaluation planning - to contextualize the activities. While the examples are drawn from our community-based practice, the concepts and principles are applicable for many evaluation contexts. This is a creative, active session, not a sit and listen session, which engages the mind and body in learning. |