Adult Learning and the Internet

Adult Learning and the Internet
Author: Brad Cahoon
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-08-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780787911669

Explores effects of Internet on adult learning- both as that learning is facilitated through formal instruction and as it occurs spontaneously in the experiences of individuals and groups- and to provide guidance to adults and continuing educators searching for ways to use the Internet more effectively in their practice.

Adult Learning and Relationships

Adult Learning and Relationships
Author: Paris S. Strom
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1617353892

The communication and technology revolution presents each age group of adults with new expectations for learning. This book describes how education for young adults (20 to 40 years of age), persons of middle age (40 to 60 years of age) and older adults (age 60 +) can be differentiated to fulfill changing role demands emerging in response to social transformation. Developmental tasks for a society of longevity are defined including why youth should be seen as essential sources of learning for adults. Themes for each generation are school, work, family, and personal identity. The way to ensure consideration of cultural evolution and cultural preservation is for intergenerational communication to become a common obligation. Reliance on age-segregated communication is popular and comfortable because peer conversations have greater agreement and less uncertainty. However, this practice prevents reflection on views regarded as important by other age groups. When greater amounts of time are devoted to intergenerational dialogue, the usual outcomes are reciprocal learning, mutual respect, and harmony. This book identifies and elaborates the conditions of learning needed to motivate an age-integrated society. This book is for several audiences. Faculty and students studying development will find insights on learning at successive ages. Counselors will learn about client needs across the full age range of adulthood. Social service providers will recognize transition in family relationships. Nurses and administrators will discover ways to help assisted living residents maintain mental abilities and build social networks. General readers will understand ways to improve life for relatives, friends, co-workers, and themselves.

Web-Based Training

Web-Based Training
Author: Margaret Driscoll
Publisher: Pfeiffer
Total Pages: 298
Release: 1998-09-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

CD-ROM contains: Document, script, and storyboard templates -- Job aids -- Presentation templates -- Worksheets -- WWW links.

Technology and Innovation in Adult Learning

Technology and Innovation in Adult Learning
Author: Kathleen P. King
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 111904961X

A comprehensive exploration of technology's role in adult learning Technology and Innovation in Adult Learning introduces educators and students to the intersection of adult learning and the growing technological revolution. Written by an internationally recognized expert in the field, this book explores the theory, research, and practice driving innovation in both adult learning and learning technology, and illuminates a powerful approach to recognize and leverage these opportunities. Building on current trends and research in technology and its use, each chapter illustrates the need, opportunities, and examples of current and future technologies that scaffold adult learning, and provides comprehensive coverage of both current and emerging challenges. Many adult learning faculty, practitioners, and students realize that technology presents a growing and ever-present set of issues, yet few feel confident in identifying the opportunities that arise with each step forward. This book clarifies the interplay between adult learning and learning technology, and characterizes the cyclic exchange of information and opportunities that link these fields now and in the future. Understand the critical issues currently affecting adult learning Learn how technology is presenting both opportunities and challenges for the teaching and learning of adults in different contexts Examine recent research on learning technology for adult learners Discover how technological innovation can be applied now and how it will continue to shape the future of learning Adult learning is on the rise, and there is no mistaking technology's role; whether they're learning with or about technology, today's adult learners come with unique sets of needs and skills that demand specialized approaches. Traditional pedagogical techniques don't transfer directly, and learning technology requires its own unique approach to development and use. Technology and Innovation in Adult Learning equips practitioners to further adult learning and shape the future of the field, while providing a rich perspective for classroom inquiry and research.

Adult Learning in a New Technological Era

Adult Learning in a New Technological Era
Author: Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
Publisher: OECD
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1996
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The goal of this report is to consider some of the most difficult and important issues facing adult learning programs, especially those affected by the use of modern technologies. This report is intended for OECD countries which need to think about adult learning: its accessibility, its outcomes, its costs.

Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments

Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments
Author: Fitzgerald, Carlton J.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2018-06-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522550860

As traditional classroom settings are transitioning to online environments, teachers now face the challenge of using this medium to promote effective learning strategies, especially when teaching older age groups. Because adult learners bring a different set of understandings and skills to education than younger students, such as more job and life experiences, the one-size-fits-all approach to teaching does not work, thus pushing educators to create a student-centered approach for each learner. The Handbook of Research on Student-Centered Strategies in Online Adult Learning Environments is an important resource providing readers with multiple perspectives to approach issues often associated with adult learners in an online environment. This publication highlights current research on topics including, but not limited to, online competency-based education, nontraditional adult learners, virtual classrooms in public universities, and teacher training for online education. This book is a vital reference for online trainers, adult educators, university administrators, researchers, and other academic professionals looking for emerging information on utilizing online classrooms and environments in student-centered adult education.