Comments on: WSL Volume 2 http://edorigami.edublogs.org/2008/09/22/wsl-volume-2/ ICT and Education Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:57:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Betsy http://edorigami.edublogs.org/2008/09/22/wsl-volume-2/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Betsy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:51:07 +0000 http://edorigami.edublogs.org/?p=542#comment-297 Some interesting thoughts on adult learning. But didn't the group find it interesting to try out and practice an unfamiliar (and least preferred) intelligence or learning style? I was surprised how demotivated the group was. I wonder if people were also concerned more about their own success or comfort in using the method they were practicing rather than in understanding the method. Then I was reminded of the recorder lessons I take, and one particular book filled with pieces that are difficult to play, dissonant and hard to like but do offer fabulous practice if you can just get through them. It is easier to do this, though, when you know that no one is listening. I also recognize how much my preferred ways of learning have changed somewhat over time. Some interesting thoughts on adult learning. But didn’t the group find it interesting to try out and practice an unfamiliar (and least preferred) intelligence or learning style? I was surprised how demotivated the group was. I wonder if people were also concerned more about their own success or comfort in using the method they were practicing rather than in understanding the method.

Then I was reminded of the recorder lessons I take, and one particular book filled with pieces that are difficult to play, dissonant and hard to like but do offer fabulous practice if you can just get through them. It is easier to do this, though, when you know that no one is listening.

I also recognize how much my preferred ways of learning have changed somewhat over time.

]]> By: Angela Page http://edorigami.edublogs.org/2008/09/22/wsl-volume-2/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Angela Page Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:03:20 +0000 http://edorigami.edublogs.org/?p=542#comment-296 Thank you for your notes, Andrew. I nodded as I read through the list of ways that adult learning is different to student learning; the points are both accurate and relevant. Keep us posted. Thank you for your notes, Andrew. I nodded as I read through the list of ways that adult learning is different to student learning; the points are both accurate and relevant. Keep us posted.

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