The document discusses motivating students to become effective learners. It outlines challenges like taking responsibility for their own learning and developing broader learning goals. The document evolved from teaching workshops to provide students an overview of learning. The purpose is to help students become intentional learners who can adapt to new environments and continue learning throughout their lives. Empowered learners can effectively communicate, understand quantitative analysis, work with complex systems and groups, and transform information into knowledge and action.

1. Motivating Students to
Develop Into Effective
Learners
BY: KLAUDIA RENTERIA
EDU 352 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
INSTRUCTOR: MARY ANDREWS
04/11/2013

2. The Challenges…
• Responsibility For Students’ Own Learning Process
• Broader Learning Goals
• In Class Discussion and Activities
• Student Motivation
• Willingness to Participate
• Attitudes
• Strategies For Learning
• Progress on Learning Goals

4. Evolution of an Idea
• Outgrowth of Teaching Workshops
and Seminars
• Search for “Overview of Learning”
For Students
• Consider What Students Need To
Know
• Preparation of Learning
Documents/Materials

6. Purpose of Having an Education
HELP STUDENTS BECOME INTENTIONAL LEARNERS WHO CAN ADAPT TO
NEW ENVIRONMENTS, INTEGRATE KNOWLEDGE FROM DIFFERENT
SOURCES, AND CONTINUE LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

7. Empowered Learners Can…
 Effectively Communicate Orally and Visually in Writing
 Understand and employ quantitative analysis to solve problems
 Understand and work with complex systems and with diverse groups
 Transform information into knowledge and knowledge into judgment and action

8. Understanding Revised Taxonomy
Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering

9. Critical Thinking
The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing,
Synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by;
Observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide
to belief and action.
(National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking)

10. Research on Learning
 Active and Learner-Centered
 Teamwork and Collaboration
 New Students and Learning Styles
 Technology
 Globalization
 Adaptability and Lifelong Learning