10 Ways to Be a Better Learner - IMU Webinar

10 Ways to Be a Be,er Learner Essen1al 1ps for thriving in the global learning economy

Session content:

•  Brief background/context •  Overview and discussion of 10 ways •  Thoughts on moving forward

•  Notes on publishing

Spotlight on You!

Who’s talking?

  Educator   Writer / Blogger

  Consultant   Entrepreneur   Volunteer   Musician

  Lifelong learner   Introvert   Father   Strongly Disagree

We are not yet well prepared…

…for the learning economy.

How I define learning:

Learning is the lifelong process of transforming informa1on and experience into knowledge, skills, behaviors, and aVtudes.

The 10 Ways

1.  Adopt the Right Mindset 2.  Cul1vate Your Network 3.  Ask Ques1ons 4.  Be an Ac1ve Note Taker 5.  Set and Manage Goals 6.  Prac1ce, Deliberately 7.  Be Accountable 8.  Use Technology Be,er 9.  Mind Your Body 10.  Embrace Responsibility

 10 Ways, not THE 10 Ways

 Focus on learner  Focus on act more than outcome

1. Adopt the Right Mindset

•  Belief •  Consciousness •  Competence •  Recep1vity

2. Cul1vate Your Network

•  Content •  Integrity •  Diversity

3. Ask Ques1ons

•  text

•  Reliability •  Significance •  Comprehension

•  Ac1on

4. Be an Ac1ve Note Taker

•  text

•  Organize •  Review •  Rework •  Reflect •  Connect

5. Set and Manage Goals

•  text •  Rigor •  Specificity •  Commitment

•  Process

6. Prac1ce, Deliberately •  Stretching •  Repe11on •  Feedback •  Reflec1on

7. Be Accountable •  Check Sources

•  Test Yourself •  Teach It

8. Use Technology Be,er

•  Assessment •  Access •  Diversity •  Ac1on •  Order



Have I found tools that help me test the knowledge I possess in a par1cular area?

Have I iden1fied informa1on sources, conversa1ons, and curators that help me assess ways in which I might want to build my knowledge or skills?



When is the last 1me I went on a “learnabout” (a coinage based on the term “walkabout”) to find interes1ng new resources to support my learning goals?

What are the types of technology-‐driven learning experiences I have found helpful, and why? Where can I find more of a similar nature?



Am I consciously using technology to seek a diversity of learning experiences?

Do I repeat the same old things again and again, or do I challenge myself to find ideas and perspec1ves I haven’t previously considered?



Am I using technology not just as tool for passive consump1on, but also as a way to ac1vely engage in learning ac1vi1es, such as taking notes, wri1ng a blog, playing learning games, etc.?

What new approaches – e.g., crea1ng a podcast, producing a short video, star1ng a Tumblr feed – might align well with my current learning goals?



Am I using technology tools effec1vely to help me make sense of the chao1c flow of new informa1on and experiences?

Have I explored the full capabili1es of the tools I’m using so that I can get the most out of them?

9. Mind Your Body •  Diet •  Exercise •  Sleep

10. Embrace Responsibility

•  Contribu1on •  Mo1va1on

•  Consequences

Moving forward

They know enough who know how to learn – Henry Adams

Addi1onal ques1ons or comments?

1.  Adopt the Right Mindset 2.  Cul1vate Your Network 3.  Ask Ques1ons 4.  Be an Ac1ve Note Taker 5.  Set and Manage Goals 6.  Prac1ce, Deliberately 7.  Be Accountable 8.  Use Technology Be,er 9.  Mind Your Body 10.  Embrace Responsibility

Contact

•  Jeff Cobb e: [email protected]

t: missiontolearn p: +1.919.201.7460

b: www.be,erlearner.net w: www.tagoras.com

Corwin 2011

AMACOM 2013

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