Tuesday 26 July 2016

Orientation week

This week is orientation week for semester 2 and the semester commences on Monday 1 August 2016.

The week started on Sunday with Murdoch open day. The sun was shining, the displays looked great, there were activities for everyone, and lots of people attended! The School of Education display was informative and attracted many prospective future students and parents.
Marko & Tiffany Susan Ledger Prospective students

I talked to many people about our courses and why Murdoch is the place to come to study education. I also chatted with a few students that had volunteered their time to chat with potential future students about what it is like to study at Murdoch. While chatting to a Master of research student I noticed his first name and realised he might be studying my unit this semester. I asked him what his surname was and yes, we confirmed he will be one of the students studying this external adult learning unit this semester. It was great to meet one of my external students in person before the semester starts.

I hope I have the opportunity to meet other students if they happen to be on-campus during the semester. If you are, please email me and arrange to meet for a coffee/tea :) I am usually on-campus on Monday and Thursday and sometimes on a Friday.

Monday 25 July 2016

Welcome to my Always learning... blog!

During semester 2 2016 I will be publishing information, resources, and my thoughts about Adult learning in education and work. Some of the key topics we will discuss in this unit will include; life-long learning, knowledge, intelligence, expertise, authentic learning, learning in higher education, learning in the workplace and guided learning in education and work.

I look forward to interacting and exchanging ideas with our students and other educators interested in adult learning within education and the workplace.