Adult Learning Theory

Episode #6

Adult Learning Theory

In this episode we talk about the theory behind our jobs. We discuss the hierarchy of needs and Maxwell’s theory. This is the foundation of how we design and develop training for adult learners, and how it affects the courses and interactions that you have taken in your past courses. We also sidetrack and talk about social media, but who doesn’t nowadays?

Jeremy Brown

I went to a small private college in NC- they gave the most scholarships. I graduated with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems. There were no jobs near me, so I had 2 choices: High School keyboarding teacher or installing cable. Installing cable paid more, so…

I installed cable for 7 years. I wasn’t the best tech because I didn’t enjoy it. Being a tech is a long and thankless job, the work never stops, and you’re judged on how fast you move. That wasn’t for me.

I found something I was passionate about when I joined the training dept. I was a go-between for Field Ops and L&D. I took what field employees said, removed the expletives, and gave it to the L&D team. After awhile, I was promoted to an ID. Since then, I’ve developed training for front-end employees, with compliance training sprinkled in.

My podcast role: remember what it was like when I was a front-end employee, and to bring that experience as a SME, and my experience as an ID, to each topic.

Dr. Tara Roberson-Moore

I have a doctorate in Workforce and Adult Education. I’ve been an ID/developer longer than I’ve been a doctor. My pursuit of an advanced degree is because I LOVE to learn. I backed into ID work – like many IDs.

My career started in journalism. Success depended on making connections, interviewing, taking great notes, analyzing docs/info, and figuring out how to present it to my audience in a limited space.

When journalism changed, I got my master’s in criminal justice. I worked with victims and witnesses to make them more comfortable with the criminal justice process. I taught others around the state about the processes and our administrative approaches. I was a regular presenter for the U.S. Dept. of Justice office.

My ID role? Total accident. I ended up presenting and teaching best practices. I’m a person who likes to know the “why. That’s what my education provides me – the why.
My podcast role: provide the “why” behind what we do as IDs.

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