- Module 1: Educator trainers and edtech coaches who train adult educators are introduced to digital andragogy, a key part of adult education, and how adults learn differently.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Recognize the importance of tailoring educational experiences to meet the unique characteristics and needs of adult learners.
- List the principles of designing adult learning experiences.
- Understand the structure and cognitive processes associated with Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.
- Module 2: Learn an integrative approach to adult education with instructional strategies to create effective and personalized learning experiences for adult learners.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Distinguish between the core principles of digital and traditional andragogy.
- Identify the main components of digital andragogy.
- Evaluate how these principles are used with adult learning instructional strategies to create engaging and effective learning experiences for adult learners.
- Module 3: Adult trainers learn technology tools and strategies that effectively support adult learners' prior knowledge.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
Understand the role of prior knowledge in new learning.
Use Microsoft Forms to survey learners about their prior knowledge.
Identify tools used to activate prior knowledge in learners.
Explain how Whiteboard is used to list familiar concepts or questions related to a topic or skill.
- Module 4: Educator trainers use technology tools to engage adult learners, foster understanding, and solve real problems collaboratively.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
Understand the importance of innovative teaching.
Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Sway to facilitate deep learning among adult learners.
Identify tools used to design collaborative learning activities for the classroom.
Enhance instructional practices for adult learners with technology
Overview
Syllabus
- Module 1: Module 1: Introduction to digital andragogy
- Introduction
- What is the adult learning theory?
- What is Bloom’s revised taxonomy?
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 2: Module 2: Create effective learning experiences for adult learners
- Introduction
- Introduction to digital andragogy
- Adult learning instructional strategies
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 3: Module 3: Tools and strategies to support prior knowledge
- Introduction
- Assess learners' prior knowledge
- Evaluate prior knowledge
- Tools to activate prior knowledge
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 4: Module 4: Create interactive learning experiences using Microsoft tools
- Introduction
- What is digital storytelling?
- Create interactive training using classroom collaboration tools
- Knowledge check
- Summary
