Look at how people use technology not at technology people use
I came across this on twitter and thought it was prevalent to the challenges faced by Adult learners. Once we know how people (in this case adults) use the technology, we can build better tools to overcome the challenges faced by adult learners. Original tweet https://twitter.com/briansolis/status/684501828113846272
Tips to motivate adult learners
Although a few years old now, these tips are still prevalent today http://elearningindustry.com/17-tips-to-motivate-adult-learners