Using Technology to Enhance Adult Learning in the Counselor Education Classroom

An Exploratory Investigation of Levels of Learning and Learning Efficiency Between Online and Face-to-face Instruction

“…First, counselor education programs can continue to incorporate online coursework or technology in face-to-face coursework. Varied teaching modalities and technology (Renfro-Michel, O’Halloran, & Delaney, 2010) might benefit some students who are (a) independent thinkers, (b) have different learning styles, and (c) self-motivated to work outside of class. Also, counselor educators can inform students about potential positive and negative consequences of online coursework.…”

“…Further concerns (Moorhead, Colburn, Edwards, & Erwin, 2013) point to the lack of faculty prepared to develop online courses, as well as the limited number of counselor education programs that include coursework for training students to develop, teach, and research online courses. Despite these concerns, online distance education courses in counselor preparation programs have increased exponentially (Benshoff & Gibbons, 2011;Granello &Wheaton, 2004;Layne & Hohenshil, 2005;Quinn, Hohenshil, & Fortune, 2002;Reicherzer, Dixon-Saxon, & Trippany, 2009). Research focusing on online versus face-to-face instruction in counselor preparation graduate programs has fallen behind the growth of online programs in this academic area.…”

Psych-Out: Using a Team-Based Game to Teach Diagnosis and Interventions

“…Renfro-Michel, O'Halloran, and Delaney (2010) emphasized the importance of incorporating interactive and experiential learning methods with adult learners. Likewise, in a study of experienced counselor-educators, participants suggested that successful teaching involves the use of multiple teaching strategies such as role-plays and games (Niles, Akos, & Cutler, 2001).…”

The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision Volume 3, Number 2

“…A graduate counselor education classroom is comprised of many different individuals who bring to that classroom and the university their own objectives and goals for learning and their unique learning styles (Renfro-Michel, O'Halloran & Delaney, 2010). In order to effectively instruct adult students, it is important for the instructor to have a general understanding of different learning styles (Stage, Muller, Kinzie & Simmons, 1998).…”