Dr. Sarah Eaton
We asked you to help us pick our June webinar topic - and the poll results are in! June 7th at 1:00PM EDT, Dr. Sarah Eaton will be hosting OLC’s second webinar - ”New Trends in Education: Formal, Non-formal and Informal Learning – Implications for Evaluation and Assessment”!
Informed by the latest research, this program addresses trends in learning and education with regard to formal, non-formal and informal learning as defined by the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD). Educators are beginning to think beyond the brick-and-mortar walls of the traditional classroom when it comes to learning. There is a growing trend towards valuing non-formal and informal learning. In this workshop you will learn the differences between each type of learning, emerging trends for how to value and assess learning that happens in non-formal and informal contexts.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Have a broad overview of new trends in education
- Gain a deeper understanding of formal, non-formal and informal learning and what it means for literacy
- Know how to take an asset-based, “can do” approach to evaluation and assessment by focusing on learners’ abilities, rather than their deficiencies
- Be able to work with your learners to become more reflective and self-aware
- Be able to better empower your learners to become responsible for their own learning throughout the lifespan
