To Ducktorate or no...?

Aloha :)

So tomorrow is my day off. Quite looking forward to it. Today I am going to try and go to costuming to get some of the merch costumes. I hope it looks okay on me.

I have this urge to go to Magic Kingdom on my next day off (not tomorrow). I feel as if I haven't been there in a while and that I should go to take advantage of that perk.

I went to the pavillion at Vista today to get some DVDs and I noticed that they were signing up people for classes. I know I have my Mousters, but I did always want to get a Ducktorate too.
I am wondering if I should do a course to get one? The thing is whether I want to spend one of my days off getting up early and attanding class, and then having to do homework/a small exam? I guess it could be good to get me back into the whole uni mode.
I just wonder because when my parents come/I want to go on adventures etc than I may not be able to? Or I may have to miss a class which would affect my final grade?

So, any opinions?
This is the one that I thought looked interesting (after reading some of the Creativity and Innovation book and hearing about the class from others I am not sure I really want to do that any more...).

Experimental Learning
THE DISNEY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COURSE OBJECTIVES
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Recognize the importance of adult education and a commitment to life-long learning
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Build transferable skills and knowledge related to adult learning styles
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Integrate experiential learning, academic learnings, and work-related experiences to their Experiential Learning assignments
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Explore the historical foundations of adult learning (Erik Erikson, Carl Jung, Abraham Maslow, Fritz Perls, Jean Piaget)
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Explore the learning theories of John Dewey, Malcolm Knowles, David Kolb, Kurt Lewin, Edward L. Thorndike, Peter Senge, and Thomas Stewart
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Identify and participate in self-directed learning activities at the Disney Learning Centers
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Participate in at least one Career Insight activity designed to promote understanding of a variety of career paths and various lines of business
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Explore the value of diversity on a personal and a professional level
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Learn the benefit and value of community service on a corporate as well as a personal level
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Engage in specific Guest experiences to identify the value of and relationship between education and entertainment

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1. Introduction to Experiential Learning
(3 hours)
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Define experiential learning
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Establish course expectations and objectives
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Introduce experiential learning opportunities
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Review the Experiential Learning Student Notebook
Familiarize yourself with the assignment descriptions.

2. Experiential Learning Theories I
(3 hours)
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Explore the historical foundations of learning theory through the work of John Dewey, Kurt Lewin, and Jean Piaget
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Explore techniques used to assist adults in learning
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Relate learning theory models to field experiences
Continue experiential learning activities outside of class

3. Individuality in Learning and Introduction to Learning Styles
(3 hours)
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Share recent experiential learnings from field experiences
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Introduce David Kolb and the Experiential Learning Model
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Explore Kolb’s learning styles
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Complete the Adapting Learning Styles Assessment
Continue experiential learning activities outside of class

4. More on Learning Styles (3 hours)
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Share recent experiential learnings from field experiences
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Administer the Personal Learning Insights Profile
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Explore the personal approach to learning
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Apply Personal Learning Insights to a corporate setting
Continue experiential learning activities outside of class

5. Experiential Learning Theories II
(3 hours)
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Explore the historical foundations of experiential learning theory through the works of Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, Carl Rogers, Fritz Perls, and Abraham Maslow and their impact on adult learning theory
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Explore techniques used to assist adults in learning
Continue experiential learning activities outside of class

6. Learning in an Organization
(3 hours)
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Explore adult learning theories of Edward Thorndike and Malcolm Knowles
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Introduce the work of Peter Senge and the concept of a learning organization
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Explore the impact of learning styles on adapting to a corporate culture
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Explore the value of Corporate community involvement
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Continue experiential learning activities outside of class
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Read the Corporate Volunteerism article & prepare to provide in-class written responses to questions related to the Corporate Volunteerism article

7. Corporate Applications of Diversity
(3 hours)
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Discuss the value of experiential learning to diversity
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Identify the importance of diversity as it applies to life-long learning
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Explore corporate applications of diversity
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Discover the business case for diversity
Continue experiential learning activities outside of class

8. Learning in an Organization II
(3 hours)
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Define intellectual capital and its importance in a corporate culture
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Apply experiential learning to field experiences
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Prepare for final exam
Continue experiential learning activities outside of class

9. Conclusion and Final Exam
(3 hours)
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Assess course learnings through a Final Exam
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Identify the value of a commitment to life-long learning
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Summarize and discuss learning activities from the term
Prepare for Final Exam

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By the way I managed to sort out the NZ uni thing. I should be all set for when I go back. Now I just have to figure out everything else.... Like where in the world will I live..? Job? :/


Work has been kind of interesting lately since we have a new item on the menu that I have been involved in developing.
I am scared about the change over to merch next week. :(


A guy from work was trying to give away his morning shift yesterday. They are pretty rare so I decided to tak it. My pay check will be good, but I really don't like how I'm doing 2 doubles 2 days straight. It's kind of crazy. Oh well....maybe it's my lat chance to get some descent paychecks since my pay goes down when I am in merch. :(

Okay, off to work now!

xx