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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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How to reach adult students online

How to reach adult students online | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

In a public-private partnership that could signal the future of higher education, the University of Memphis has teamed up with FedEx Express on a new initiative that will give more than 11,000 FedEx employees the opportunity to earn a tuition-free degree from UofM Global, the university’s online learning program..

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Awesome Chart on " Pedagogy Vs Andragogy " | Educational Technology & Mobile Learning

Awesome Chart on " Pedagogy Vs Andragogy " | Educational Technology & Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Adult learning is a vast area of educational research and probably one of the most complicated. Adults learn differently and have different strategies in learning. Adults Learning Theory and Principles explain in details these strategies and sheds more light on how adults cultivate knowledge.

 

Talking about adult learning brings us to the concept of Andragogy. According to the article Malcolm Knowles an American practitioner and theorist of adult education, defined andragogy as “the art and science of helping adults learn”.

jenny bergeron's curator insight, February 12, 2014 3:34 PM

Excellent!

noureen ayman's curator insight, September 26, 2014 7:20 PM

the true learning process depends mainly on the ANDRAGOGY AND HEUTAGOGY

those approaches develop the learner skills

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Mobile Games for Adult Learning: What’s the Appeal?

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This post introduces the potential of using mobile games as effective tools for adult learners living in a society of constant movement, where the massive penetration of mobile technology is an undeniable fact.
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More on Designing and Teaching Online Courses with Adult Students in Mind | Faculty Focus

More on Designing and Teaching Online Courses with Adult Students in Mind | Faculty Focus | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
It’s always important to help students be successful, but with returning adults, success often seems more elusive for a variety of reasons.
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Designing for Adult Learning with Research in Mind

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Accelerating Innovation in Education

We see more and more evidence that technology use in K-12 education is expanding to include adult learners as well — namely the 36 million learners who have low literacy, numeracy, and job skills.

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Training and the Needs of Adult Learners

Research on learners has shown that adults learn differently from younger students. Adults have special needs as learners and these needs should
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17 Tips To Motivate Adult Learners

17 Tips To Motivate Adult Learners | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The introduction of learning technology and the changing workplace recently increased the importance of adult learning. However, there comes the problem of motivating adult learners.
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