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the program is found to comply with the AIA/CES standards, the provider is authorized to
present the material under the AIA/CES banner, and AIA members attending the program
will receive a prescribed credit towards their annual educational units requirement.
The AIA/CES has published some material to aid aspiring providers in putting together
effective learning programs. These documents are available on the AIA website (American
Institute of Architects 2008). One of the documents is Program Development for Adult
Learners that discusses adult learning principles, instructional methods and formats
(American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems n.d.). Instructional delivery
methods include:
“Passive: In a passive learning activity, the instructor does most of the presenting and the
learner takes a passive role. The learner is mostly listening, watching, and absorbing the
information without significant interaction.”
“Examples:
Keynote presentation at a conference
Lecture series
Listening to audiocassettes
Viewing a video
Slide presentation
Facility tour
Reading materials”
“Interactive: An interactive learning activity provides significant opportunities for participants
to interact with each other and/or the learning resources. The learner is actively engaged in
the learning process.”
“Examples:
Case studies
Discussions among presenter and/or other audience members Group exercises and
discussion
Hands-on activity
Interactive computer software
Problem solving/workbook exercises
Roundtable discussion, focus groups
Simulations, role playing”
Program resources to be considered are:
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