Lifelong Learning
Levels 1 and 2

Benchmark: Participate in creating, monitoring, and adjusting one's own learning plan.

Suggestions for Portfolio Development

• copies of completed learning style questionnaires
• descriptions of having taught others
• taped interviews with experts
• goal-setting charts
• examples of work from previous jobs
• learning plans
• copy of a friendly email message that has been sent
• withdrawal slips from an automated teller

Learning Outcome #1

Learners will identify their own learning preferences to apply in future learning contexts.

Knowledge and skills set:

• Discuss your own learning strengths and skills, and self-assess areas for development in formal and non-formal learning environments.
• Explore the issues and challenges facing those with physical or learning disabilities, or intellectual challenges, as appropriate.
• Discuss and develop different learning styles and strategies. [See instruction tip #1.]
• Identify your personal learning style preferences.
• Develop comfort with less preferred learning styles to strengthen your personal learning abilities.
• Identify and assess your own skills.
• Acquire skills in learning how to learn (e.g., organization skills, memory skills or strategies, study skills).
• Acquire skills in test-taking for potential academic or career goals.
• Identify and apply knowledge gained to help others learn.