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Key Adult Learning Theory Principles
Bear the following in mind when designing learning activities for staff and faculty:
| Ownership | Relevance | Active Involement | Purpose |
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Tips for Designing a Hands-on Workshop
Start with the end in mind.
Activities (what specific activities will students do to learn the things you want them to learn?)
<<objectives>>
Assessment (how will the students know how well they’re doing? How will you know how well they’re doing?)
<<activities>>>
Outcomes (what will students know or be able to do because they took your class)
<<evaluation and feedback>>
Structuring Workshop Topics*
| Opening | Short Lecture | Active Learning | Ending |
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| CONNECT and SPARK | Inform, Explain, and Deepen | Engage, Apply, and Retain | Close, Praise, Plan, and Reinforce |
Go over the purpose of the workshop and why this information might be relevant or useful to the learner. | Explain and show the information. | Give the learner an opportunity to practice. |
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*Adapted from Dr. Greg Reihman's "Structuring Class Meetings: A Planning Guide"
Tips for Designing a Hands-on Workshop
Start with the end in mind.
Activities (what specific activities will students do to learn the things you want them to learn?)
<<objectives>>
Assessment (how will the students know how well they’re doing? How will you know how well they’re doing?)
<<activities>>>
Outcomes (what will students know or be able to do because they took your class)
<<evaluation and feedback>>
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Universal design "is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design." Universal design is an approach to the design of products and environments, including instruction, that takes into consideration the variety of abilities, disabilities, racial/ethnic backgrounds, reading abilities, ages, and other characteristics of learners.
Additional Resources
- Handouts on how to design a workshop
- Lehigh Branded Presentation Templates
- Instructional Design: Adult Learners (LinkedIn Learning course)