Ian Busch, MessageMakers videographer and video editor, took some time to talk with me this week about his latest side project. Ian is already an award-winning independent filmmaker in his own right. More recently, he's finished his first software application, Interactive Sketchbook for iPad.
We're at the end of our adult learning foundations series focusing on the acronym "ADULT." Today, T:
Adults are TASK-ORIENTED. Their patience for passive listening is limited. After absorbing new information and storing it in short-term memory, they’re ready to actively do something with it.
In a recent post about adult learners as life-experienced, we mentioned the danger of being a "talkaholic" trainer. We wanted to expand a little on strategies for avoiding this pitfall.
There are simple remedies for kicking the habit.
Millbower wisely notes that "When we share every nugget of wisdom, our learners cannot discern which specific pieces of information are critical.
We've been working through the acronym "ADULT" as a way of considering some foundational information about adult learning. Today, L:
Adults are LIFE-EXPERIENCED. They bring established values, beliefs and opinions that may align with or contradict the course material.
The conclusion of the gripping story of the winter 2011 48/5 competition! As stated last time...
Team Tell Stories also had to include a deck of cards, a bathroom and the line "until hell freezes over" – and also drew the genre of drama. But their approach was quite different.
We're in the midst of a blog series on some foundational information related to adult learning, focusing on the acronym "ADULT." Today, U:
Uncomfortable-looking statue with baggageAdults are UNCOMFORTABLE with risk. In any learning experience, their egos and self-esteem are vulnerable.
The 48/5 is a videographer holiday around these parts.
In East Lansing Film Festival 48/5 Film Contests, filmmakers write, shoot, edit and premiere an original five-minute film in only 48 hours. Teams are given three specific elements (a prop, a location and a line of dialogue) they must incorporate into their finished film, and each team draws a genre (comedy, drama, horror or action) from a hat.
Last night, we celebrated the Old Town Stomp, a fundraiser to support Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art's music festivals. Great party, great music, standing room
only.
Part of the fun was the presentation of the ii:V:I Community Turnaround Awards.
Over the next few weeks, we're discussing some foundational information related to adult learning, based on the acronym "ADULT." Today, D:
Adults are DIRECTED. They are goal-oriented. Adult learners will come into your course looking for just what they need and no more.
MessageMakers often submits its work to awards competitions and waits eagerly to hear the judging results. Today, the tables were turned.
As a winner of Aurora Awards in the past, including a platinum best of show, this year MessageMakers' staff was invited to judge some of the video submissions.
