Session 129: FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING:The Accelerated Learning Angle

Pamela Womack–Lone Star College-Tomball Brian Reeves –Lone Star College-University ParkSharon Miller-Lone Star College-University Park

Northwest Houston

Six campuses90,000+ students

Accelerated Learning is not

Turbo education

My mind is a million miles away

Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson

1. Good practice encourages student-faculty contact 2. Good practice encourages cooperation among students 3. Good practice encourages active learning 4. Good practice gives prompt feedback 5. Good practice emphasizes time on task 6. Good practice communicates high expectations 7. Good practice recognizes diverse talents and ways of learning

“Fire it until you wire it.” –Janet Zadina

Preliminary Results of Instruction Using AL Methodology

W19%

IP11%

F4%

C3%

B19%

A44%

W24%

IP8%

F19%

C17%

B19%

A13%

Traditional Instruction AL Instruction

Traditional Accelerated Learning

Instructor centered Learner centeredContent driven Learning &

Development centered

Sit and Get Active & Social Learning

Reward and Punishment

Intrinsic Motivation

Competition Community and Collaboration

One size fits all Variety and Choice

Accelerated Learning is a map

that guides learning professionals in creating a learning environment and instructional strategies

that enables learners to excel.

Writing I, Fall 2009

IP = 1

89% Suc-cessn = 18A, B, C

16

W = 1

Pillars

Playful DiscoveryAnd Experimentation

State Management

Rich EnvironmentArt

s

SuggestionDe-suggestion

Learner Prep …

Centering & Framing

Connection

Creative DiscoveryActivation

IntegrationAcceler

atedLearnin

gCycle

Learner Preparation

Quality HWReflectionQuestionsLetterInteraction

Learner PreparationOverview and Framing

What?How?Why?What if?

Learner PreparationCentering

Learner Preparation

CommunityBuilding

Connection PhaseExperimentMini-simulationBurning questionsDrawingsGuided imageryMediaGallery walk

*hypothesis*feelings*thoughts*connections

Discovery PhaseLearners engage in multiple waysActive learning

*simulation * experiment where students formulate questions * research concepts and teach back to class * case study * creative presentation

Activation Phase

Instructor-guided

Elaboration Assimilation

ImplementationStudent-directed

Activation Phase

Elaboration

StructuredGame-likeActivePractice and learnReal world connection

Activation Phase

AssimilationSynthesizeUse in novel waysGive and receive feedback

Instructor observes, supports when needed, maintains positive environment, encourages

Activation Phase

Implementation

Student Demonstrates Mastery

Integration PhaseReflectionClosureTicket out the doorCelebrationMeditative or CreativeLearning portfolio

“Adults never argue with their own data.” -Gail Heidenhain

A mind is not a vessel to be filled …

but a fire to beignited. -Albert Einstein