ADL 128 - Creating Programs in Adult Education
67150
Delivery Options
Online Hybrid
UCalgary Continuing Education
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Course Description
Take a comprehensive and systematic look at creating programs for adult learners. Program planning involves the thoughtful integration of many elements and issues to create a successful learning experience. Discover and apply the many parts of program planning in the creation of a work-related program. Sharing your ideas and experiences with your peers will be part of this collaborative learning experience.
Course Details
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Critically reflect on your own philosophy, values and practices related to adult learning
- Describe advantages and disadvantages of a given approach to adult program planning
- Identify key program planning issues, opportunities and challenges relevant to your context
- Plan programs for adult learners by applying theoretical approaches for your context
- Evaluate the success of existing adult education programs
Topics of Instruction:
- Using the Interactive Model of Program Planning
- Foundational knowledge and skills required for program planning
- Understanding and describing the context
- Building relationships and the people work of program planning
- Identifying program ideas and conducting needs assessments
- Developing program goals and objectives
- Creating instructional plans
- Supporting the transfer of learning
- Evaluating programs
- Making decisions about location, scheduling, staff and the other details in planning a program
- How the budget and marketing impact program planning
- Creating an actual program plan for a real or theoretical program
Notes
Students should expect to spend five to seven hours on course work each week.Applies Towards the Following Program(s)
- Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Adult and Community Education : Core Courses
- Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Career and Academic Advising : Core Courses
- Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in e-Learning : Core Courses
- Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Workplace Learning : Core Courses
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Andrew is an Instructional Designer at the University of Calgary in Human Resources. His professional experience includes the planning, development and facilitation of programs and courses, and a strong understanding of online program design and instruction. Andrew also has many years experience working in teaching and learning, understanding important educational principles and key priorities that help learners better achieve success in their studies. Andrew has a master’s degree in Education, specializing in Work and Learning and is currently completing his Doctorate in Education, specializing in Adult Education with a focus on onboarding programs. Areas of expertise and Interest include:
