Project Demo: The Brain - Final Presentation
Abstract
This is a project
demonstration that seeks to combine the body of work conducted over the course
of the semester in EDAC 635: Strategies
for Teaching Adults. The goal for this project was to take the
central concepts of brain-based learning and apply theory to create a working
syllabus. The goal for the syllabus was
designed to provide a basic structure for a program that uses the concepts of
brain-based learning applied to a physical education program. The program itself was designed to provide
students with a basic understanding of physical fitness, health monitoring and nutrition. Students were expected to participate in
lectures, hands-on demonstrations and reflective activities that would ideally
lead to learning through repetition and practice. Since the target is an adult audience the
program was also meant to be flexible and provide opportunities for students to
come and go as the please picking up information that was of interest to them
at any given time.
The syllabus itself provided clear instructions and calendar
that would guide the students through the course from day to day. It also
provided guidance on dates of attendance, course material to be used and links
to useful resources. Students were
expected to register for and learn to use myfitnesspal to help them through
their learning. Links were also provided
to assist in the creation of food logs, exercise programs and other
activities. There is also a
consideration of the general thought regarding grading criteria. Finally Feedback from evaluators is
summarized and used to provide insights regarding next steps should this exercise
continue beyond this course.
Prezi is used as an attempt to incorporate technology and
present the information in a way that is creative and entertaining to the audience.
I enjoyed your Prezi. It was a great culmination of a project well done. I gained alot of information from your topic. Your topic is very extensive, but you made it enjoyable to learn without it being too overwhelming. It seems like you enjoyed the topic as well.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Memo! You may add some videos and pictures in your presentation, which will help us easily understand some abstract terms.
ReplyDeleteBo
Thanks Dr. Chang I have added several youtube videos that I thought were interesting and related.
ReplyDeleteChris, I really enjoyed the Prezi. I thought it flowed and kept my "brain" focused on the next aspect to each level of learning. Very clear, and the additional resources at the end helped garner more of an understanding of your topic. Good work and good luck in the future.
ReplyDelete-Aaron
Chris,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your project demonstration. The Prezi was incredibly informative, but the visual set up and YouTube videos made an incredibly complex topic a bit easier to understand. You did a excellent job breaking down the information in way that I understood the main topics but didn't feel like I was missing the details either. thanks for sharing,
Laura