Our
final assignment for Integrating Technology in the Adult Classroom was to
interview an adult educator and discuss how they use technology in their
program. I chose to interview Sonya Midyette, a professional development
educator at a hospital in the Kansas City area. The area on which we chose to
concentrate for the interview was in computer based learning, identified here
as CBL. The hospital uses computer based learning to cover a wide range of
information from general news pertaining to the hospital to training offered on
new equipment and review courses.
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Hi Dianna!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching your video. It has been so interesting to review the various videos people created and see how many different types of technology are being used to educate adult learners in a variety of contexts. Sonya did a good job of explaining the computer based learning and learning modules that they incorporate into their training. I thought you did a good job of asking appropriate questions and drawing out key information. Thanks for sharing!
- Amanda
Thanks for watching Amanda. I agree, I have enjoyed the diversity of the interviews too!
DeleteDianna,
ReplyDeleteI thought you did a very good job creating this video. The video is very clean, clear, and the audio is excellent. You asked very poignant and direct questions that were well-articulated. I also believe Sonya addressed key issues addressing technology, training, and educational opportunities as she discussed efficiency and accessibility.
Good work!
Tom
Thanks Tom, I really tried to keep things simple seeing as this isn't something I have worked with too much. Thanks for watching!
DeleteHi Dianna,
ReplyDeleteNice job! I think it is great that you approached the adult education piece from the professional development standpoint. I enjoyed hearing about how they connect the CBL to the theories of adult education. I have had experiences with CBL professional development instruction where they did not make the connections to adult learning and those were some grueling CBLs to get through. Most of them involved sitting in front of a computer alone, reading painfully boring slides during your lunch-hour, and then being tested. If you didn't pass your test, automatically generated emails and notifications were sent to your supervisor and their supervisor. There was no room for constructing knowledge, no presence and connection with others or even a manager, and certainly no one cared if you understood why the information on the CBL was valuable.
Again great job on making an important connection between professional development and adult education. I think that would be a good adult education elective course for the program.
Ewilde
Thanks Liz, I'm not sure the success of the hospital in making their CBL's any more interesting than the one's you have experienced, but at least they are aware and try :)
DeleteI enjoyed watching your interview Dianna and learned quite a bit from it. Being in the military we are salary and we are required to complete CBL often. There is some time allotted for it, but you often have to fit it in when you can. From your interview it seemed there were mixed messages in regards to whether the training was conducted on the clock or not. Sonya alluded to the fact that employees could do the training on their breaks and when they were at home, but towards the interview when talking about people not being able to afford computers, they could do the assignment at work. I guess the later part of was that was specific to the use of the computers at work during their time off? Either way, I’m all for people having a vested interest in their employment. If they want a job bad enough, they will have to put in the extra effort. Thanks for shedding light on how CBL’s work at the hospital! It was a pleasure working with you this semester! Good luck!
ReplyDelete-Ryan
Thanks for watching Ryan. Looking back I can see the discrepancy in the message about when employee's can work on these CBL's , especially if they don't have access at home. Now I need to follow up and clarify that. It will drive me crazy if I don't!
DeleteHi Dianna:
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice multimedia interview video. I enjoyed watching it. Your questions were direct, clear, and precise. In return, Ms. Sonya Midyette was very informative about computer based learning, CBL. I like that the learning modules are highly accessible for use in the home or work environment. In addition, they are relatively simple and condensed to 20 slides. Ms. Midyette is seemingly aware that an extended presentation would lose the attention of adult learners.
It was interesting to learn that language and generational issues were of slight concern to Ms. Midyette. I think that her offering the newsletter to the above adult learners was a great idea and an effective alternative CBL for reaching out and engaging the above group of learners. Thank you for such an interesting interview.
~Aja
Thanks for watching Aja!
DeleteDianna,
ReplyDeleteYou did a very nice job with your interview. You asked very clear and concise questions. It always amazes me the amount of training that people from all areas of the working world. I have been noticing several job postings for corporate training, in financial institutions, hospitals, and manufacturing. Just an interesting side-note, I have several students who are considering jobs in the corporate training area now.
Good job and best wishes.
Lynn