Technology and innovation in adult learning

Technology and innovation in adult learning / Kathleen P. King.

This text introduces educators and students to the intersection of adult learning and the growing technological revolution. Written by an internationally recognized expert in the field, this book explores the theory, research, and practice driving innovation in both adult learning and learning techn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: King, Kathleen P., 1958- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2017]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Adult learning.
Educational technology.
Educational innovations.
EDUCATION > Adult & Continuing Education.
EDUCATION > Non-Formal Education.
Adult learning
Educational innovations
Educational technology
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1: A Foundation for New Learning; Chapter 1: The Digital Age Secret for Success: Adult Learning; The Lifesaver; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Understanding the Evolution of the Digital Age; How Did We Get Here?; Spurring Change Trends and Demands; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Adult Learning and Living in the Digital Age; Personal Development; Wellness; The Workplace; Entertainment; Spirituality; Informal and Formal Education; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Biological Concerns: Development, Aging, and Neuroscience; Models and Stages.
  • Cognitive Development TheoriesIntrinsic Motivation; Learning Preferences; Neuroplasticity; Critical Connections with Prior Experiences; Conclusion; Part 2: Scaffolding Essential Skills for Learning in the Digital Age; Chapter 5: Andragogy Illustrated; Andragogy Concepts and Background; Learning Developing from Social Role Tasks; Applications of Andragogy; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Motivation's Essential Role; Motivation Defined; Motivation Needed; Extrinsic Motivation; Intrinsic Motivation; Leveraging Intrinsic Motivation with Technology Toolkit (LIMT Toolkit); Conclusion.
  • Chapter 7: Critical Thinking and Problem-SolvingCritical Thinking and Problem-Solving; Strategies to Cultivate: Critical Thinking and Problem-Based Learning; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Self-Directed Learning Discovered; Background of SDL; Strategies for Cultivating SDL; Conclusion; Chapter 9: Required Intercultural Competencies; Understanding Diversity in a Globally Connected World; Diversity Theories and Models; Strategies for Diversity Awareness; Conclusion; Chapter 10: Transformative Learning Perspectives; Transformative Learning Theory Specifics; Digital Age Needs for Transformative Learning.
  • TL Research and Theory for the Digital AgeTransformative Learning Experience Strategies; Conclusion; Part 3: New Vistas in a Digital World; Chapter 11: Mind, Body, and Spirit Connections; Digital Age Needs for MBS Awareness; Mindfulness and Learning; MBS Theories and Models to Consider; Strategies to Incorporate MBS Awareness in Adult Learning; Conclusion; Chapter 12: e-Learning Models: Distance, Mobile, Virtual, and Informal Learning; Innovation Sweeps Across Adult Learning Sectors; Innovation and Adoption; e-Learning; e-Learning Theories and Models for the Digital Age.
  • Strategies for Using e-Learning in the Digital AgeConclusion; Chapter 13: Psychology of Technology Use and Adoption; Psychology of Technology; Theories and Models; Strategic Applications; Conclusion; Chapter 14: Conclusion: Emergent Research Opportunities; Adult Learning: New Vistas of Possibilities; Types of Learning Needed; Contexts of Adult Learning; Adult Learning Research: Opportunities; The Model of Researching Adult Learning and Innovation (MoRALI); Strategy 14.1: Technology-Assisted Research Inquiry; Conclusion; References; Index; EULA.

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