635 Group 1 Fall 2020

  Theory Review: Learning Environment and Context   Joe Walsh Ball State University EDAC 635 – Adult and Community Education 9/27/2020 Joe Walsh Commented On           Environment in Learning The learning environment is the physical environment where learning occurs.  It may be a classroom or training area, but it is dedicated to training.  The environment sets the stage on how the learning process occurs, and how the learning audience will respond. Dorothy MacKeracher lists five distinct area of the learning environment: comfort of chairs and tables, sound quality, light and visual quality, air quality, and technology. (MacKeracher, 2010)  MacKeracher describes the learning environment as, “the physical environment generally refers to anything affecting the physical comfort and well-being of both learners and facilitator.” (MacKeracher, 2010)  ...

  Jacob Gretencord   Theory Review: Connecting Student Success and the Learning Environment in the Classroom and Workplace   Ball State University Name Commented On Jacob Gretencord Mark Balzarette   Main Theoretical Points The environment and context in which students, employees, and learners of any type encounter during their educational journey is paramount to the outcome of the program and the success of the participant. Many factors assist in the quality of the environment. Likewise, the lack or overabundance of certain contextual elements can have a negative effect on learning. Past research and theories focused heavily on the individual and their attributes, skills, limitations, and person situations. If learning does indeed happen internally, Caffarella & Merriam, 1999 argue that the environment and context can aid or hinder the learner regardless of their personal attributes (Mackeracher, 200...

  EDAC635 - Group Plan - Group 1: Environment and Context in Learning No. Assignment Due Date Comment Date Names  Roles 1 Group Plan 9/20/2020 N/A 1. Jacob Gretencord 2. Joe Walsh Jacob - create table All - meet virtually on 9/20 to discuss plan and revise blog as needed to adjust to newly formed group Jacob   - post to blog by midnight on 9/20 2 Theory Review 9/27/2020 10/4/2020 Individual 3 Syllabus Design 10/25/2020 11/1/2020 1. Jacob Gretencord 2. Joe Walsh Jacob - Introduction Joe/Jacob - Rationale (meet virtually to discuss main ideas from Theory review paper to use in syllabus) Jacob/Joe - Syllabus Design Jacob - Reflection Joe - Tables 4 Final Showcase 11/15/2020 11/22/2020 1. Joe Walsh 2. Jacob Gretencord Jacob - Video reflection Joe - Implementation of syllabus   5. Weekly Communication Weekly 1. Joe Walsh 2. Jacob Gretencord Virtually meet every Monday at 7pm to discuss group work, group plan, and how we will accomplish the group plan for that...

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