EDAS727 Adult Learning & Tech
With more and more digital learning opportunities for adult learners, it is important to consider ways to design those opportunities in ways that best fit how adults learn. Adult learning theory suggest principles for designing instructional activities for adult learners that tap into the experiences of adults as they learn. This class teaches student to create authentic, adult level learning technology driving learning opportunities for adults. This course focuses on designing instruction for the unique needs of adult online learners, critically examining related learning theories, instructional design practices, and online teaching strategies. Students examine dynamics that lead to online learning success, developing an appreciation for how adult learning theory informs effective instruction.