(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University)
Registration is open for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Graduate Students as Adult Learners: Applying Andragogy to Instructional Design in the LIS Curriculum”. It will take place online Friday, September 19, at 1:00 PM CDT.
Higher education instructors generally teach adult learners and given that LIS programs in the United States are typically graduate degree programs, LIS faculty may work exclusively with learners who are even older than the traditional undergraduate. Adult learners have a different set of motivations for learning and a different set of expectations for their learning experiences than younger students. In this session, we will introduce the principles of andragogy, a theory of adult learning, and discuss how we can apply these ideas to support learning and motivation in LIS courses.
The session format will consist of a brief framing by Sarah Appedu (Syracuse), Melissa Wong (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Laura Saunders (Simmons University), followed by a facilitated discussion.
Register for the session here. Please note that we have moved to a new zoom registration system to replace the Google forms. This system does not allow us to gather input on future topics, but if you have ideas or would be interested in moderating a chat, please reach out to either Laura Saunders (laura.saunders@simmons.edu) or Melissa A. Wong (mawong@illinois.edu).
LIS Pedagogy Chat is a community of practice for faculty and professionals who teach in LIS. Learn more at LIS Pedagogy Chat. View the list of additional upcoming webinars here.