Adult Education in the 1980s
EDAC 631 Adult Community Education Hanna Kadinger Group 2 – Fall 2020 Ball State University Y o ur n a m e C o mm e n t e d O n Hanna Kadinger Tazia Williams Ashten Lail Introduction The history of adult education in the 1980s tells a story of growth and creation following the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War. Diane Ravitch describes the 80s as a time “national discussion about education shifted, and policies at the local, state, and federal levels reflected new priorities” (1990). The 1980s led to the creation of many new federal, state, and local programs thanks to an increase in the federal budget for adult education. The push for literate adults rose more than ever and a sense of urgency was created to educate our society from young adults, immigrant adults, and even working professionals. Surrounding the development of this growth was a booming pop culture that focused on the use of the television, a focus on luxury fashion and goods, an...
You all did an excellent job on your E-Archive group 2!! I love the format you all chose because it was nice to have power point slides with narration while also being able to see one of your faces. I liked that you all provided examples of adult education opportunities located in Muncie, IN. I do not reside in Muncie, IN but I have family and friends that reside there and I have noticed the beautiful murals painted on the electrical boxes. However, I would have never guessed that the organization behind the murals was actually providing educational opportunities to adults. It was really nice for you all to include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the field of adult education. Your discussion about diversity and inclusion and how the need for it has been highlighted as a result of the pandemic was very interesting. In addition, I liked that you all discussed the future of adult education and how politics impact the field. Again, awesome work ladies.
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DeleteI really enjoyed watching you E-Archive PowerPoint slide show it was very informative and creative. I enjoyed watching your video as you navigated through each slid. It gave a real feel to the point you were conveying. Good Job!
Hi Group 2. Great project! I like how you has a full screen presenstion, but had the video of the presenter in the upper corner - nice touch!
ReplyDeleteI like how you had plenty of pictures to illistrate the information. We had some of the same pictures in our presentation. It is interesting to see the content in action. I also appreciated how much time you spent on AE in "the 21st century." I think it is important to know the historical context while looking to the future. I thought your "survival memo" was candid and informational. Good call on having each group member present. It shows that your team worked well together and we got several perspectives on the course. Great work!
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Great job Group 2! I like how you added information about COVID and how it's highlighting the disparities within adult education. So true! I also didn't know that Jill Biden was a big proponent of education. That makes my heart happy! Thanks for sharing! ~Jayne
ReplyDeleteWOW! Fantastic work, Group 2! Your overview of AE opportunities in Muncie is very comprehensive. I never thought of DWNTWN falling under the umbrella of AE, but it is totally a part of it, so that's awesome! Good job!
ReplyDeleteYou all pout so much work into this project. I love how involved each group member was in the presentation. It was interesting to see each of your explanations for various slides along with the use of photos. You all seem to work great together. Great use of examples and teamwork.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your presentation ---you do a nice job with the issues and info covered. Of course you are preaching to the choir, and I agree it will be nice to have someone active in the whitehouse in support of education in the USA. And we are a leader in the world so that support will help lead other opportunities that are inclusive and help break down barriers. The world is getting smaller due to education and especially info tech that allows access to almost everybody nowadays. Globally there is more to do to extend access to info, and to me this is where education is having the most effect. Might be called non-formal, so I was wondering why that was not one of your categories, but you may just consider formal and 'non' is simply, not formal. I myself think non-formal is the biggest area of advancement in ACE because it is the most responsive and least cumbersome, and what people need to gain skills rapidly. Fewer degrees and credits/certs will be the norm in the future, IMO. nice job ladies.
ReplyDeleteHi Thanks for talking about current events and opportunities for adult education in our community. It is so easy to get bogged down in the past! It was obvious you guys put work into this project and worked well together as a team. It was very organized with your table of contents and then going over each point in more detail. I liked the way you did the survival memo. Wish we would have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!