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
Adult Learning Challenges with Technology – Digital Social & Culture
When we talk about the challenges we face with Adult Learners, there are several area’s that we can focus on. I’ve summed these up as Digital blefs. This post will look at the issue, Digital Social & Culture. The age and exposure to technology of a learner can have an impact on adult learner’s knowledge and how to use […]
Adult Learning Challenges with Technology – Digital Fear
When we talk about the challenges we face with Adult Learners, there are several area’s that we can focus on. I’ve summed these up as Digital blefs. This post will look at the issue, Digital Fear. Fear can be defined as: ‘a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.’ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fear There is a genuine fear of some learners […]
Adult Learning Challenges with Technology – Digital Experience
When we talk about the challenges we face with Adult Learners, there are several area’s that we can focus on. I’ve summed these up as Digital blefs. This post will look at the issue, Digital Experience. The word ‘Experience’ can have many different meanings, for adult learners we can say that Experience could be defined as […]
Adult Learning Challenges with Technology – Digital Literacy
When we talk about the challenges we face with Adult Learners, there are several area’s that we can focus on. I’ve summed these up as Digital blefs. This post will look at the issue, Digital Literacy. ‘Digital Literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring […]
Adult Learning Challenges with Technology – Digital Bias
When we talk about the challenges we face with Adult Learners, there are several area’s that we can focus on. I’ve summed these up as Digital blefs. This post will look at the first issue, Digital Bias. When used in the context of eLearning, this can play a massive part in how an adult learner […]
Why Learning Analytics are important for eLearning
I found this great article on why Learning Analytics are so important for eLearning. Check it out at http://elearningindustry.com/5-reasons-why-learning-analytics-are-important-for-elearning
Write to USB on Mac NTFS the easy way
Ever put a USB drive into your Mac and it doesn’t work? Chances are you don’t have NTFS write permissions. I’ve tried all sorts of software, but by far the easiest is called Mounty. Check it out at http://enjoygineering.com/mounty/
Formative Assessments tools iTunes U
This collection of resources for assessing student learning includes apps for real-time polling, creative demonstration of understanding, and building digital portfolios. Also included are books on assessment research, theory, and practice as well as a new Apple guide providing examples of how to use these valuable tools. https://itunes.com/formativeassessment
