Designing Online Curriculum for Adult Learners

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Author(s): Laura L. Bierema (University of Georgia, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 17
Source title: Andragogical and Pedagogical Methods for Curriculum and Program Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)and Valerie C. Bryan (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5872-1.ch012

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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The Digital Age has brought change and automation to almost every aspect of our lives, and learning is no exception. This chapter considers adult learners engaged in online higher education. The purpose of this chapter is to present a framework for designing adult learner-friendly eLearning in higher education settings. What pedagogy is most effective for facilitating eLearning? What emerging trends will influence eLearning? This chapter introduces the challenges of living and learning with technology, considers the impact of technology on teaching and learning, examines the characteristics of online learners and online learning, offers strategies for designing and facilitating eLearning in higher education, and muses about future research directions.

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