Welcome to Week 1 of Studying and Designing for Transfer!

This week’s resources and conversations focus on:

• Defining transfer and exploring competing terms for describing transfer of learning,
• Examining key theories of learning that help scholars study transfer, and
• Sharing lessons learned from scholars who have focused specifically on studying writing transfer.

We invite you to watch this week’s videos, explore the featured readings, and join us for a live chat with Rebecca Nowacek on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 10:30 AM CDT/ 11:30 AM U.S. EDT / 15:30 UTC.

Week 1 Videos

What is Transfer? Randy Bass (Georgetown University), Ketevan Kupatadze (Elon University), Kathleen Yancey (Florida State University), Donna Qualley (Western Washington University), and Jessie L. Moore (Elon University) examine what teaching and learning scholars mean by “transfer.”

Competing Terms: Linda Adler-Kassner (University of California, Santa Barbara), Dana Driscoll (Oakland University), Rebecca Nowacek (Marquette University), Elizabeth Wardle (University of Central Florida), Carmen Werder (Western Washington University), and Carl Whithaus (University of California, Davis) discuss the competing terms used to describe transfer of learning.

Studying Transfer – Relevant Theories of Learning: Linda Adler-Kassner (University of California, Santa Barbara), Chris Anson (North Carolina State University), Dana Driscoll (Oakland University), Gwen Gorzelsky (Wayne State University), Rebecca Nowacek (Marquette University), Elizabeth Wardle (University of Central Florida), and Kathleen Blake Yancey (Florida State University) describe learning theories relevant to studying and designing for transfer.

Bonus Videos – Studying Writing Transfer (from Critical Transitions Online)

Motivations to Study Writing Transfer: Chris Anson and Linda Adler-Kassner talk about their motivations for studying writing transfer.

Studying Writing Transfer – Tips for Scholars New to Transfer Studies: Linda Adler-Kassner, Elizabeth Wardle, and Carmen Werder offer tips for scholars pursuing new research in writing transfer studies.

Featured Readings For Week 1

This week our featured readings focus on introducing transfer of learning theories relevant to studying and designing for transfer:

• Day, S. B., & Goldstone, R. L. (2012). The Import of Knowledge Export: Connecting Findings and Theories of Transfer of Learning. Educational Psychologist, 47(3), 153-176.
• Moore, J. L. (6 September 2013). Studying and Designing for Transfer of Learning. Center for Engaged Learning, Elon University.
• National Research Council. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School. National Academies Press, 2000.
• Perkins, D. & Salomon, G. (1992). Transfer of learning. International Encyclopedia of Education. 2nd Ed. Boston: Pergamon Press.
• Want to read more? Click here for additional recommended readings.

Week 1 Discussions

This week’s discussion topics focused on:

• Introductions and Participants’ Interest in the Studying and Designing for Transfer Strand
• Theories about Transfer of Learning
• Motivations for Studying Transfer

Week 1 Live Chat

Thank you for joining us for this week’s live chat with Rebecca Nowacek on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 10:30 AM CDT/ 11:30 AM EDT / 15:30 UTC.

Thanks for participating!

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