Adult learners observe and reflect on their own life experiences
Adult learners observe and reflect on their own life experiences. Their own concepts and theories are applied in new learning situations
Adult learners require their learning to be relevant
Adult learners require their learning to be relevant and need to focus on what is useful.
Adult learner’s orientation to learning is life centred
Adult learner’s orientation to learning is life centred and focused on real problems. Learning must be contextualised to be most effective.
Presenting at iMoot 2017 – Adult Learning Challenges with Technology
[UPDATE] Less than 24 hours to go till I present at the Global Online Moodle Conference on the technology challenges faced by Adult Learners This year I’ll be presenting at the 2017 iMoot on the technology challenges faced by Adult learners in todays society and how you as an educator and support these learners. […]
Adult learning draws on experience, but can be bias or single minded.
Adult learning draws on experience, but can be bias or single minded. Experience can sometimes mean that unlearning needs to be done before effective learning can take place
Adult learners are more self-managed
Adult learners are responsible for their own decisions and self-management.Adult learners take ownership and self-direction
Discovering Educational Technology for Adult Learners now on iTunes
Discovering Educational Technology for Adult Learners is now available for free download on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/discovering-educational-technology-for-adult-learners/id1222484318?mt=11
Discovering Educational Technology for Adult Learners now available Barnes & Noble®
http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/discovering-educational-technology-for-adult-learners-julian-davis/1126092678?ean=2940154091272
Accessing Moodle API with an Authorised User
Recently I’ve taken on a project that required a user to register as a Moodle user, assign a theme and enrol in a course based on an enrolment key. All from outside of Moodle and then redirect TO the Moodle instance. The best way to do this was to use the API. Having not used it […]
Marking up 360 images – making WHS more engaging
One of the avenues I’m looking into is the ability to use 360 images or video in an educational environment, enhancing and providing more relevant, engaging and more meaningful online learning tools. I have an Insta360 Nano which I’ve been using to capture my 360 images and video and as I use it, I’m always thinking about […]
