Teaching Tech Skills
to Older Adults
By JennaRose Dahl
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| Jenna Rose Dahl, Distance Learning and Digital Literacy Instructor for the Minnesota Literacy Council, shares some tips gleaned through seven years of work supporting learners with computer skill development. This article focuses on strategies she has found effective when working with older adults, including a problem-posing approach, fostering bravery, and providing needs-aligned differentiated learning opportunities. |
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What We're Reading
August 2018
By Alison Ascher Webber |
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| Don't miss several recent publications that inform decisions about educational technology use with adult learners: a white paper describing use of innovative tech solutions for job-search; OCTAE's recent publication on use of technology to accelerate impact of learning; and the last two reports in ValueUSA's series, Critiquing Adult Participation in Education (CAPE). |
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World Education Staff in Special Edition of COABE Journal
Blended College Preparation and Career Development for Adult Students in New England
(pp. 4-19)
Important research and article by Sandy Goodman and Silja Kallenbach on blending college preparation and career development for adult education. One of their top 5 recommendations discusses online learning:
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"Provide supported opportunities for online learning:....At the time of enrollment in TCC, only about one-half of the students had the computer skills they needed to succeed in online learning without more support than was available at most sites. The TCC findings indicate that most students would be better served with programs that incorporate explicit digital literacy instruction, and that students benefit from online learning that supplements classroom instruction...The TCC experience demonstrates that with instruction, support, and opportunities for online learning, adult learners can make progress and gain confidence to succeed in online learning."
Technology, Innovation, and Adult Career Pathways
By Jen Vanek, Mitch Rosin, Jen Hetzel Sibert, Karisa Tashjian, and Alison Ascher Webber
(pp. 124-130)
"For adult career pathways (ACP) programs to sustain their relevance [...], ABE leaders and other ACP stakeholders must take seriously the need to ensure the use of relevant technologies in programming. By doing so, they will better ensure that the programming adequately prepares the broadest range of possible learners for employment all along their chosen pathway." |
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New Online Course: Introduction to Mobile Learning
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Participants in this course learn about integrating mobile devices into their classroom, distance, or blended instruction. It includes definitions, suggested strategies, examples, and reflective activities. The goal of the course is for teachers to have an understanding of the different ways adult learners and their teachers can use flip-phones, smartphones, and tablets for learning both in and out of the classroom.
Time: Approximately 3 hours to complete
Format: Self-paced
Fee: $40 |
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Free AI Curriculum from AI4ALL
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| Learn about a free new online AI curriculum funded by Google. Though it's still in development, you can sign up to be one of the first to try it out. |
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Write for Us!
Our
Tech Tips blog is eager to welcome adult education teachers to share posts about their experience with blended and distance learning approaches as well as integrating technology in the classroom. A stipend is available for teachers whose posts are selected. Contact us for more information. |
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