tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post8428275221614652012..comments2021-08-30T22:57:40.898-07:00Comments on Helping Laptop Programs Work: Adult Learners and PDPamela Livingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-91256043469676368992009-08-16T19:55:01.736-07:002009-08-16T19:55:01.736-07:00Wish I was there. I am a Knowles evangelist from w...Wish I was there. I am a Knowles evangelist from way back.Angela Neffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757779456711463169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-11024296409645427102009-07-29T07:35:55.297-07:002009-07-29T07:35:55.297-07:00The 8 to 20 minute attention span is backed up by ...The 8 to 20 minute attention span is backed up by brain research and <a href="http://www.brainrules.net/attention" rel="nofollow">Rule #4</a> from the book Brain Rules by John Medina. (It's our school-wide faculty reading suggestion for this summer.)<br /><br />Every time I read about or hear comments from faculty about what makes for a good adult learner class, I'm struck by the fact that some of those same teachers don't seem to value what they want as a student when they are teaching a class as it reportedly interferes with delivering content.<br /><br />Are high-school age children and adult learners all that different with regards to what makes an effective and engaging class?Bill Campbellhttp://tablettails.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com