TV411 An Innovative Approach To Learning Joe Ericson, Aleshia Frederick, Namsoo Kim, and Rosyln Scott AET 510 March 18, 2013 Francis Fulcher

TV411.org is a website-based learning platform that provides adult learners with multiple opportunities to improve their basic education. The focus of the website is on improving adult literacy. WHAT IS TV411?

TV411 OVERVIEW

TV411 OVERVIEW? Innovative website-based learning platform Primarily focused on adult literacy Provides training, skills and knowledge that individuals can use in the real world Relevant, practical, easy-to-use, fun, and engaging Broad appeal because of its wide range of offerings Benefits a large user-base of teachers and adult learners

TV411 OVERVIEW CONTINUED? Provides adult learners with multiple opportunities to improve their basic education Delivers entertaining multimedia videos and web lessons that help people develop their reading, writing, math, science and financial skills. Available in English and Spanish Extremely beneficial for largest U.S. populations No college credits earned Allows individuals to advance their education at their own pace

TV411 OVERVIEW CONTINUED? Discussion groups available Helps participates feel as if they are in an actual classroom environment People feel at ease in realizing they are not the only individuals that needs help Answer learners’ questions and open their minds to new ideas Created to help teachers as well Dedicated space for teachers of adult learning programs Materials and assistance available for teaching subjects GED programs Community based learning

YOUR TOPIC GOES HERE HISTORICAL CONTEXT

1990’s: Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) wanted to help adults with below average level skills in reading and math ALMA decided to use broadcast television to deliver educational media 1998: ALMA created TV411 and it was broadcasted on public television  Emmy Award-winning program still plays on many TV stations  Original TV411learning materials still used by thousands of adult education programs nationwide

HISTORICAL CONTEXT 2002: ALMA created TV411.org  Extension of the television series  One of the first websites designed specifically for low-literate adults 2010: ALMA began development of the current TV411 website  Funded by the National Science Foundation  Incorporated: Video and social media features Content distribution to online partners Evaluation of how our visitors find, use, and learn from the site

HISTORICAL CONTEXT 2011: TV411 launched “What’s Cooking?” web series  Focuses on science and math used in every day living  Designed to make it easy for low-literate adults to understand reading, math, and science concepts

ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY

ASPECTS OF ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY Motivation to Learn Self-Concept of the Learner Institutional Growth Learner’s Need to Know Readiness to Learn Orientation to Learning

ASPECTS OF ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY CONTINUED POSITIVE FEEDBACK Content of Positive Feedback Rewarding results Self-governing Positive Feedback Uses Knowledge Uses Experiences Values or performance

ASPECTS OF ANDRAGOGICAL THEORY CONTINUED REWARDS AND RECOGNITION Reward and Recognition – motives Reward – Builds New Friendships

FUTURE EFFECTS

FUTURE EFFECTS OF TV411 Decrease illiteracy Increase overall well-being of adults in program Encourage more participants and similar programs : motivation for learning Affect the educational plans of many participants Provide adults more confidence that they can handle non-traditional academic tasks, and prepare to perform at a higher level Give more opportunity to get GED and enter college

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REFERENCES

classic in adult education and human resource development, 7 th Ed. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London, New York. Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F. and Swanson, R. A. (2012). The Adult Learner. The Definitive Undefined. (2012). TV 411 Tune in to Learning. Retrieved February 24, 2013, from Witts, K. (December 17, 2010). An innovative program for Pre-GED learners. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from