Life Long Learning Ppt

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Getting StartedGetting Started

7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful

Lifelong Learners

7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful

Lifelong Learners

IntroductionIntroduction

This self-paced tutorial will introduce you to the concept of lifelong learning and the habits that will make you successful as a lifelong learner.

ObjectivesObjectives

By the end of this tutorial you will know:

• What learning is • What lifelong learning is • 7 ½ habits that successful lifelong learners

exhibit • How to create a personal learning plan

What is learning?What is learning?

Learning is defined as acquiring a new skill or knowledge.

For example:• Learning to ride a bike • Learning a foreign language • Learning to play a sport • Learning to communicate better • Learning a new technology

How do we learn?How do we learn?

• Taking a class

• Reading a book or magazine

• Watching a movie

• Playing a game

• Socializing with other people

Past learning experiencesPast learning experiences

• School • Classroom • Teacher • I'm too old • I'm too _________

• Sshhhhhh • Stay seated • Be quiet • Tardy

Think about some of your past learning experiences, did they include any of the following:

Break out of the box!Break out of the box!

• School • Classroom • Teacher • I'm too old • I'm too _________ • Sshhhhhh • Stay seated • Be quiet • Tardy

Examples of Lifelong LearningExamples of Lifelong Learning

Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning

Successful Lifelong Learners BelieveSuccessful Lifelong Learners Believe

• Attitude is everything

• I will..., I can..., I do...

• Learner 1st

• It’s never too late (or too soon) to learn something

• Learning opportunities at all ages and in all contexts

Habit 1Habit 1

Begin with the end in mind

Habit 2Habit 2Accept responsibility

for your own learning

Habit 3Habit 3

View problems as challenges

Habit 4Habit 4Have confidence in yourself as a

competent, effective learner

Habit 5Habit 5Create your own learning toolbox

Habit 6Habit 6

Use technology to your advantage

Habit 7Habit 7

Teach/mentor others

Habit 7 ½ Habit 7 ½

Play!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

Put it in WritingPut it in Writing

Learning Contract

• Goal• Obstacles• Toolbox• Resources for help• Path to goal• Check-in• Sign it!

ConclusionConclusion

Congratulations on completing the second item of Learning 2.0. 

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