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🗣️ Students share:

- Two truths about themselves

- One learning goal for the course

Why it works:

- Builds community

- Reveals motivation

- Allows expression in a safe, simple format

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Age Range: 25–55 years

Education Level: GED to Bachelor’s degree

Employment: Majority work full-time or part-time

Family Status: Many are parents or caregivers

Cultural Backgrounds: Diverse – some may speak English as a second language

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⛔ Common Challenges:

- Work/life balance

- Time management

- Digital literacy gaps

- Anxiety about returning to school

- Transportation or childcare issues

✅ Support Needs:

- Flexible scheduling

- Clear tech instructions

- Encouragement and peer connections

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Instructions:

Post prompts around the classroom or online (e.g., “What motivates you to learn?”). Students rotate and respond using sticky notes or Jamboard.

🎯 Objective: Engage students in reflective dialogue.

📌 Link to Activity Guide:

https://www.edutopia.org/classroom-student-centered-learning-strategies

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Students work in small groups to solve a real-world case tied to course content.

🧩 Why it works:

- Encourages critical thinking

- Promotes collaboration

- Connects learning to real life

🔗 Resource: https://casestudies.edx.org/

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🎤 Instructions:

Invite learners to share a short story about a past learning experience that shaped them.

🔗 Resource PDF:

https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/storytelling.pdf

🌟 Builds trust, empathy, and reflection

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According to Maslow, belonging must be met before learners can achieve success. Mezirow reminds us that transformation happens when learners feel safe to reflect. By encouraging dialogue, respect, and shared purpose, we create classrooms where adults feel they matter.

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Strategies to improve inclusion, especially in online and hybrid learning.

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Archives: Podcasts – Teaching in Higher Ed

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Mike Perkins and Jasper Roe share a practical framework for ethical AI integration in assessment on episode 569 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

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🧠 Common Preferences:

- Visual: Diagrams, videos, color-coded content

- Auditory: Lectures, group discussions, podcasts

- Kinesthetic: Role-plays, real-life scenarios, manipulatives

🎯 Learning Style Insight:

Adult learners value relevance. Practical application = increased motivation.

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Use names and personal stories

Offer peer mentoring

Include reflection journals

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