AET 500 Week 4 Learning Activity Design

Research the following theories of intelligence as they relate to instructional strategies:

• Multiple Intelligences - Gardner
• Practical Intelligence - Sternberg
• Emotional Intelligence - Goleman

Develop a classroom activity for a group of diverse adult learners that included elements to address the three theories of intelligences you have researched. 

Include the following elements in your assignment:

• A description of the classroom activity
• A 350-word description for each of the three intelligences and how they are represented within the activity
• A summary of the expected outcomes of the activity

Support your work with a minimum of three scholarly references. 

Format all citations and references to meet APA formatting guidelines. 

 

AET 500 Week 5 Discipline Journal, Part 4

Every industry publishes many trade publications, periodicals, and academic journals. Successful professionals regularly review the literature in their industries to explore the intellectual developments and range of resources available within their disciplines.

Develop a journal to collect print and/or electronic resources that are specific to the discipline of adult education and training. You will add to this journal several times throughout this course and may choose to keep it updated going forward in future courses.

Locate a minimum of two resources that are specific to the field of adult education and training.

Include the following information for each resource:

• Name
• Associated costs or membership, if any
• Subject focus
• Intended audience
• Tone: highly technical, research-based, or application-based
• A 5- to 7-sentence description of how the resource serves the discipline

Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines.

AET 500 Week 5 Education Providers and Career Opportunities

Research three different types of providers of adult education or training.

Consider the following in your research:

• Learning environment(s) offered
• Skills, certificates, or degrees offered
• Potential career options for graduates
• Qualifications of instructors or teachers

Write a 625- to 700-word analysis that includes the following information for each provider:

• Name and type of provider
• Type of adult education or training opportunity provided
• Learning environment(s) offered
• Skills, certificates, or degrees  offered
• Possible career options for graduates
• What type of degree or certification is required to instruct or teach there?
• Include a brief reflection on how earning an MAED/AET degree may impact your career opportunities with this type of provider.

Cite a minimum of three sources to support your analysis and findings.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

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AET 500 Week 5 Support Services Outline

Create an outline identifying two or three academic student support services that are available through the University of Phoenix or another learning institution you are familiar with or have attended.

Include the following for each service identified:

• Name of service
• Purpose of service
• Provider of service, if external
• How it promotes critical thinking skills
• How it motivates students

Write 150- to 175-word reflection sharing which resources have supported your learning experiences so far and explain how they have been used to enhance your academic endeavors.

Cite a minimum of two sources to support your findings.

Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines.

AET 500 Week 6 Discipline Journal, Part 5

Every industry publishes many trade publications, periodicals, and academic journals. Successful professionals regularly review the literature in their industries to explore the intellectual developments and range of resources available within their disciplines.

Develop a journal to collect print and/or electronic resources that are specific to the discipline of adult education and training. You will add to this journal several times throughout this course and may choose to keep it updated going forward in future courses.

Locate a minimum of two resources that are specific to the field of adult education and training.

Include the following information for each resource:

• Name
• Associated costs or membership, if any
• Subject focus
• Intended audience
• Tone: highly technical, research-based, or application-based
• A 5- to 7-sentence description of how the resource serves the discipline

Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines.

AET 500 Week 6 Trends in Adult Learning Settings

Refer to the article from the Association for Talent Development about the ASTD Competency Model: "Training and Development Competencies Redefined to Create Competitive Advantage."

Write a 625- to 700-word letter to your future self about what you will need to know to be an effective adult educator.

Address the following in your letter:

• Summary of the ASTD Competency Model
• Examples for effective use of the ASTD Competency Model
• Current developments in workplace learning in both formal and informal settings
• Challenges regarding motivation that facilitators might face, and how to motivate adult learners in an adult learning environment
• Digital age benefits and challenges
• Ethics and values in the adult learning environment

Include any references you consulted as a footnote in your letter.

AET 500 Week 6 Cultural Awareness Presentation

Visualize that your Learning Team comprises the Faculty Training Department of a thriving online university. Your university is recognized and respected as a leader in promoting and maintaining a positive culturally diverse environment for all stakeholders. Your team has been tasked with creating a cultural awareness presentation to be given at the next University Leadership Summit.

Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation on cultural awareness.

Include the following:

• A definition of cultural diversity
• Why cultural awareness is important for educators of adults
• Communication strategies for interacting with diverse learners
• Skills for demonstrating cultural sensitivity in a learning environment
• Strategies for avoiding bias and prejudice in instruction
• Strategies for promoting acceptance and respect in the learning environment

Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines.