Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eBHHMd915476; Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:22:39 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:22:39 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4.2.2.20001217111913.00a2bcd0@postoffice.worldnet.att.net.> Errors-To: rgspacone@worldnet.att.net Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Ronna G. Spacone" <rgspacone@worldnet.att.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1302] Certain Characteristics in EFF Programs X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.2 Status: O Content-Length: 1400 Lines: 21 Eileen and All, In reply to your question about whether EFF is more likely to happen in programs with certain characteristics, I would add: real world learning activities that emphasize the application, not just possession, of skills. Project based learning, for example, focuses on doing rather than knowing. I'd include performance-based assessment methods as another characteristic. Wondering if you're familiar with the EFF Assessment Report: How Instructors Can Support Adult Learners Through Performance Based-Assessment by Sri Ananda? Check it out, if you haven't had a chance. On page 11, project based learning is defined as: "an in-depth, hands-on exploration of a topic, theme, idea, or activity, resulting in a product, performance, or event for assessment." I found this is in the report's third section, Examples of Performance Based Assessment Methods, which gives examples of project ideas for adult learners and, in general, nicely depicts instruction relative to using the EFF Standards. To request a copy of "How Instructors Can Support Adult Learners Through Performance Based-Assessment" or any of our other EFF publications, go to: http://novel.nifl.gov/lincs/collections/eff/eff_publications.html Does any body have any other characteristics of an EFF program to share? Ronna Ronna G. Spacone NIFL-4EFF List Moderator rgspacone@worldnet.att.net Phone 202.338.2703
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