http://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-johnProfessor of Free-Choice Learning at Oregon State University.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 03:15:00 GMTWed, 09 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMTEducationBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/dc74591c-49af-4843-a25d-8c949c03d58ffalk_headshot_12-08.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-johnProfessor of Free-Choice Learning at Oregon State University.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comeducation,free-choice learning,oregon state university,informal education,informal,summative evaluation,evaluation,final projects,osu online ms,personal dimensions of fclFree-Choice JohnnoProfessor of Free-Choice Learning at Oregon State University.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/03/09/conclusions-to-sed-583-socio-cultural-dimensions-of-free-choice-learningEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/03/09/conclusions-to-sed-583-socio-cultural-dimensions-of-free-choice-learning/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/03/09/conclusions-to-sed-583-socio-cultural-dimensions-of-free-choice-learningWed, 09 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMTConclusions to SED 583: Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Free-Choice LearningThis final radio show for Winter term will summarize the key ideas of the course, reflect on the preliminary findings from final projects students are sharing and answer any outstanding questions about completing final projects (or any ideas in the class). 01:01:00Free-Choice JohnnoFree-Choice Learning,Socio-Cultural,Final Projects,Society,InstitutionsThis final radio show for Winter term will summarize the key ideas of the course, reflect on the preliminary findings from final projects students are sharing ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/02/09/sociocultural-dimensions-of-learning-social-stratificationEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/02/09/sociocultural-dimensions-of-learning-social-stratification/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/02/09/sociocultural-dimensions-of-learning-social-stratificationWed, 09 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMTSociocultural Dimensions of Learning--Social Stratification We will be learning about social stratification, agency, social structure and social institutions; examining the dance between the power of human agency and the power of social structures and how people use tools to maintain agency and sustain agendas that may be different from those of the institutions within which they are interacting.01:01:00Free-Choice Johnnosociocultural,free-choice learning,museums,stratification,agencyWe will be learning about social stratification, agency, social structure and social institutions; examining the dance between the power of human agency and thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/01/19/sociocultural-dimensions-of-learning-unpacking-cultureEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/01/19/sociocultural-dimensions-of-learning-unpacking-culture/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/01/19/sociocultural-dimensions-of-learning-unpacking-cultureWed, 19 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMTSociocultural Dimensions of Learning--Unpacking CultureModule 2 will focus on theories of mediation and discourse and how these shape the experiences, behaviors, norms, social relations, assumptions, and roles taken by individuals and groups. We will also begin to explore the complex interplay of individual, group, societal and structural factors in cultural systems. Our guest speaker is Jennifer Bachman, a FCL doctoral student at OSU doing research on home-educating families and STEM.01:02:00Free-Choice JohnnoFree-choice learning,Sociocultural,Mediation,Discourse,ActivityModule 2 will focus on theories of mediation and discourse and how these shape the experiences, behaviors, norms, social relations, assumptions, and roles takenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/01/05/introduction-to-socio-cultural-dimensions-of-free-choice-learningEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/01/05/introduction-to-socio-cultural-dimensions-of-free-choice-learning/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2011/01/05/introduction-to-socio-cultural-dimensions-of-free-choice-learningWed, 05 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMTIntroduction to Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Free-Choice LearningThis radio show is open to everyone but is specifically targeted at Oregon State University students enrolled in SED 583 -- Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. This first radio show of the quarter will talk generally about what is learning. We will specifically deal with questions like: What is free-choice learning? and How does the Contextual Model of Learning help us better understand free-choice learning?01:01:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,Oregon State University,socio-cultural,informal education,introductionThis radio show is open to everyone but is specifically targeted at Oregon State University students enrolled in SED 583 -- Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Free-Chhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/11/24/conclusion-to-sed-582Educationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/11/24/conclusion-to-sed-582/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/11/24/conclusion-to-sed-582Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMTConclusion to SED 582This 1 hour show will be hosted by Dr. John H. Falk and will be designed as a summary discussion of the quarter's work on the Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. It will also be an opportunity for students having specific questions about the course, including the final project to ask those questions and get some answers. 00:56:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,final projects,informal education,Oregon State University,Personal Dimensions of FCLThis 1 hour show will be hosted by Dr. John H. Falk and will be designed as a summary discussion of the quarter's work on the Personal Dimensions of Free-Choicehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/11/10/basics-of-front-end-evaluationEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/11/10/basics-of-front-end-evaluation/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/11/10/basics-of-front-end-evaluationWed, 10 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMTBasics of Front-End Evaluation This will be the fourth in a series of radio discussions for the Oregon State University Course SED582: Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. On this week's radio show we will be talking about the front-end evaluation -- what it is, why you do it and a little bit about how you do it. The special host for this week will be Professor Lynn Dierking, Oregon State University.01:01:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,front-end evaluation,informal education,evaluation,Oregon State UniversityThis will be the fourth in a series of radio discussions for the Oregon State University Course SED582: Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. On this wehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/10/27/the-role-of-motivation-and-identityEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/10/27/the-role-of-motivation-and-identity/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/10/27/the-role-of-motivation-and-identityWed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Role of Motivation and IdentityThis will be the third in a series of radio discussions for the Oregon State University Course SED582: Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. On this week's radio show we will be talking about the important role that motivation and personal identity play in free-choice learning. Our guest this week will be Professor Jay Rounds, University of Missouri at St. Louis.01:00:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,informal education,motivation,interest,Oregon State UniversityThis will be the third in a series of radio discussions for the Oregon State University Course SED582: Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. On this weehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/10/14/personal-dimensions-of-free-choice-learning--prior-knowledge-moreEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/10/14/personal-dimensions-of-free-choice-learning--prior-knowledge-more/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/10/14/personal-dimensions-of-free-choice-learning--prior-knowledge-moreThu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning -- Prior Knowledge & moreThis show continues the discussion around the Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning, Oregon State University course SED 582. The focus is on prior knowledge, experience, interest and individual differences.01:01:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,personal context,Oregon State University,informal education,prior knowledgeThis show continues the discussion around the Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning, Oregon State University course SED 582. The focus is on prior knowlehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/09/29/introduction-to-personal-dimensions-of-free-choice-learningEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/09/29/introduction-to-personal-dimensions-of-free-choice-learning/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/09/29/introduction-to-personal-dimensions-of-free-choice-learningWed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTIntroduction to Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice LearningThis radio show is open to everyone but is specifically targeted at Oregon State University students enrolled in SED 582 -- Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning. This first radio show of the quarter will talk generally about what is learning. We will specifically deal with questions like: What is free-choice learning? and How does the Contextual Model of Learning help us better understand free-choice learning?00:59:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,Contextual Model,Oregon State University,informal education,Personal Dimensions of FCLThis radio show is open to everyone but is specifically targeted at Oregon State University students enrolled in SED 582 -- Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Lhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/03/02/analyzing-making-sense-of-summative-evaluation-dataEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/03/02/analyzing-making-sense-of-summative-evaluation-data/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/03/02/analyzing-making-sense-of-summative-evaluation-dataTue, 02 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMTAnalyzing & Making Sense of Summative Evaluation DataDr. Lynn Dierking of Oregon State University will host a one-hour call-in discussion about how to analyze and make sense of your free-choice learning summative evaluation project data. She will be joined by special guest, Dr. Doug Coulson, President of PS Counts, a national indepedent evaluation research organization. This radio show is part of the on-going OSU course SED 595, Free-Choice Learning Assessment & Evaluation. This presentation is intended primarily for students enrolled in the course. 01:00:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,summative evaluation,Oregon State University,informal science education,Doug CoulsonDr. Lynn Dierking of Oregon State University will host a one-hour call-in discussion about how to analyze and make sense of your free-choice learning summativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/02/02/building-an-evaluation-toolkitEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/02/02/building-an-evaluation-toolkit/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/02/02/building-an-evaluation-toolkitTue, 02 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMTBuilding an Evaluation ToolkitDr. John Falk and Dr. Lynn Dierking of Oregon State University will host a one-hour call-in discussion about how to think about picking the right research tools and methodologies for your free-choice learning summative evaluation project. They will be joined by special guest, Dr. Scott Randol of the UC Berkely Center for Research, Evaluation & Assessment. This radio show is part of the on-going OSU course SED 595, Free-Choice Learning Assessment & Evaluation. This presentation is intended primarily for students enrolled in the course. 01:00:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,summative evaluation,Oregon State U,informal,Scott RandolDr. John Falk and Dr. Lynn Dierking of Oregon State University will host a one-hour call-in discussion about how to think about picking the right research toolshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/01/19/conceptualizing-summative-evaluation-studiesEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/01/19/conceptualizing-summative-evaluation-studies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/01/19/conceptualizing-summative-evaluation-studiesTue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMTConceptualizing Summative Evaluation StudiesThis 1 hour show, hosted by Dr. John Falk and Dr. Lynn Dierking, will feature Dr. Jessica Luke, ILI who will discuss planning and designing summative evaluation studies in free-choice learning settings. Discussed will be what questions to ask, who is the audience (both who is the learning experience designed to influence as well as who is the evaluation designed to inform), and more. This show is intended primarily for students enrolled in OSU SED 595.01:00:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,summative evaluation,informal,Jessica Luke,OSU online MSThis 1 hour show, hosted by Dr. John Falk and Dr. Lynn Dierking, will feature Dr. Jessica Luke, ILI who will discuss planning and designing summative evaluationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/01/06/introduction-to-free-choice-evaluation-assessmentEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/01/06/introduction-to-free-choice-evaluation-assessment/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/free-choice-john/2010/01/06/introduction-to-free-choice-evaluation-assessmentWed, 06 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMTIntroduction to Free-Choice Evaluation & AssessmentDr. John Falk and Dr. Lynn Dierking of Oregon State University will host a one-hour call-in introduction to the OSU course SED 595, Free-Choice Learning Assessment & Evaluation. This presentation is intended primarily for students enrolled in the course. 01:00:00Free-Choice Johnnofree-choice learning,evaluation,informal,course intro,OSU online MSDr. John Falk and Dr. Lynn Dierking of Oregon State University will host a one-hour call-in introduction to the OSU course SED 595, Free-Choice Learning Assessm