1.   Social Interactions that Produce Deep Holistic Learning for Life Long Transformative Learning Experiences

2. “Transformative learning is not possible in isolation” (Ross-Gordon, Gordon, Alston, Dawson, & Van Aacken, 2015). —

3. INTRODUCTION Transformative Learning Through Deep Social Communication
Outline:
How social interactions are enhanced with communication
Social interaction activity
Share interactions and give feedback
Critical reflection
Transformative Learning Through Deep Social Communication

4. Engagement Deep Learning Trust
Communicate
How social interactions are enhanced with communication
Engagement
Fostering ideas
Teamwork
Building relationships
Deep Learning
Understand other’s intrinsic feelings
Paradigm shift
Trust
Developed through interactions
Life long learning
Sustainable relationships

5. Activity !
Break down into groups of four Select someone from the group to interview
Communicate with each other for five minutes each
One serve as interviewer and the other practice active listening
Switch roles after five minutes
Share with the group of four what you have learned

6. Tell me about your favorite vacation
Topic
Tell me about your favorite vacation

7. 1 2 3 4 5 What did we learn What was the vacation Who was involved
What was repeated
What do they value
Is there a connection

8. 1 How do we apply this in the classroom and work place?
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How do we apply this in the classroom and work place?
Open Communication
Take time to have an open ear
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9. Several details can be missed2
Put the phones aside
Engagement
Several details can be missed

10. Make it a regular activity3
Make it a regular activity
Deep Understanding
Foster new ideas
Innovate

11. Open Dialogue
Builds Trust
Team Work
More Efficient
Trust
Feels Good

12. This further implies that authentic communication and authentic relationships should be salient features of the community in which transformative learning occurs. 
(Cotton, 2017)

13. References
Cotten, G. (2017). The role of authentic communication in moral development and transformative education: Reflections on a case study. Journal of Thought, 51(1), ,68. Retrieved from
Lear, J. L., Hodge, K. A., & Schulz, S. A. (2015). Talk to me!! Effective, efficient communication. The Journal of Research in Business Education, 57 (1), Retrieved from research-in-business-education
Ross-Gordon, J., Gordon, S., Alston, G., Dawson, K., & Van Aacken, C. (2015). Efforts to transform learning and learners: the first decade of an innovative doctoral program. Journal of Thought, 49 (1), 52-70, Retrieved from ?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

14. Dissertation: Tim Ellis Doctoral Candidate
American College of Education
Dissertation:
The Benefits of Deploying Transformative Learning Techniques in Higher Education at the University of Central Oklahoma: A Mixed Methods Study