Adult learners can be biased towards technology
Some adult learners can be biased towards technology. This can affect the way an adult learner accesses and uses learning resources based on design.
Some adult learners have a genuine fear of technology.
Some adult learners have a genuine fear of technology. This affects the way an adult learner accesses and uses learning resources
Adult learners have multi-level responsibilities
Adult learners have multi-level responsibilities that can often lead to distraction when applied to learning.
Not all adult learners have a clear view of what their learning direction should be
Not all adult learners have a clear view of what their learning direction should be
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
