Adult Learning Exchange Virtual Community Podcast

Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims on her own reflections as a Dean. Dr. Rosser-Mims is a Full Professor of adult education and Dean of the College of Education at Troy University. Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Professional Development for Instructors

Higher education instructors need to learn anew and rethink pedagogical strategies when designing and teaching online and blended delivery formats. Instructors crave opportunities to discuss and share their experiences with others. Yet there are few opportunities in their work to do so. This episode, part of the Adult Learning Exchange Virtual Community Podcast, under the Series “Professional Development for Instructors,” is for administrators, faculty developers, and instructors. This episode explains the importance of professional development for instructors and how instructors can benefit. Subscribe to or follow the online forum. If you are interested in the interactive workshops we offer, check our website.

Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Séamus Ó Tuama about citizenship, society, and lifelong learning. Dr. Séamus Ó Tuama is Director of ACE (Adult Continuing Education) and a senior lecturer in politics at University College Cork, Ireland.

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Conversations from the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Séamus Ó Tuama about citizenship, society, and lifelong learning. Dr. Séamus Ó Tuama is Director of ACE (Adult Continuing Education) and a senior lecturer in politics at University College Cork, Ireland.

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.

Information Literacy

The classic sense of literacy involves reading, writing, and arithmetic, sometimes referred to as the three Rs. Some people may think that literacy and reading are interchangeable, however, literacy also includes language, writing, speaking, and listening. Literacy helps us to understand and interpret information and our experiences. In this podcast episode, Lilian Hill defines adult literacy and explains the different types of literacy competencies. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

Editing with Kate!

If you need some extra help with editing your writing project, consider using one of the many online AI editing tools that are now available. For help with grammar, typos, word usage, plagiarism, sentence structure, and more, these tools can help you polish your writing. Grammarly, ProWritingAid, QuillBot, WhiteSmoke, Readable, WordTune, Ginger, Sapling, and PaperRater—just to name a few—each offers assistance in their own unique ways. In this podcast episode, Kate talks about using an AI editing tool like Grammarly to help with your writing. Have you used any of these tools? Do you have a favorite one? Let us know in our discussion area.

Reflective and Creative Practice for Adult Educators

Discussion boards help students to reflect on how the course content connects to their professional and personal lives while sharing their knowledge and creating community. In this episode, Kathy Lohr describes the activity “Participation Rationale” in which students choose their best initial prompt and three replies to their classmates that they are most proud of. Dr. Lohr provides four examples of students’ posts for this activity. Join the online forum and share your insights.

Reflective and Creative Practice for Adult Educators

Discussion boards help students to reflect on how the course content connects to their professional and personal lives while sharing their knowledge and creating community. In this episode, Kathy Lohr describes the activity “Participation Rationale” in which students choose their best initial prompt and three replies to their classmates that they are most proud of. Dr. Lohr provides four examples of students’ posts for this activity. Join the online forum and share your insights.

Information Literacy

With all the responsibilities of adult life, you may be distressed to learn there is another type of citizenship that is currently under discussion. With all the great things the internet makes possible, there are dangers. Therefore, there are practices we must learn to use the internet responsibly. In this podcast episode, Lilian Hill explores digital citizenship– its meaning, practices, and examples. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

Conversations From the Front Porch

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Michael C. Wooten and Dr. Jason Bond about transitioning university students to be lifelong learners.

Bios of interviewees and the audio transcript can be found in the online forum.