adult learning theory

The Choice to Choose in E-Learning

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Michelle Edwards, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program.

The article surmises that there are negligible differences between students’ mastery of course content when they can choose how they complete some tasks versus no choice. The honesty was appreciated (in one study there was an error (which was later corrected) due to a choice not being turned off. Also, instructors, educators must take into consideration that when offering student choices, it can create more work for the educators/instructors not only when creating these choices but also grading. The more positive side includes students tend to be more engaged with their learning and the group that were able to make their own choices with their eLearning scored higher on their quizzes. Admittedly, (much like the article) research is limited when evaluating effective instructional practices for online learning environments and all the things that go along with it, and as usual you can’t mention online learning experience without blaming some of the problem on the pandemic and this article was no different.

I recommend this article would be great for anyone new to creating courses that will give students the ability to choose their own eLearning direction. Anyone in research on the subject matter of course students writing papers this is a general coverage article and a relatively easy read. Although it lacks the steps in ways that one would go about offering choices for eLearning, it does give views on the pitfalls one may face when offering choices.

MacNaul, H., Garcia, R., Cividini-Motta, C., & Thacker, I. (2021). Effect of assignment choice on student academic performance in an online class. Behavior analysis in practice, 14(4), 1074–1078. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00566-8   Retrieved on June 6, 2024 from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7909734/

Management Education – the Unique Gem

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Michelle Edwards, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program.

This article focused on changes that were implemented for students of management education and management education educators in the post COVID-19 era. The world had to pivot in 2020, and adult learning was no exception. This article explained changes that transformed learning. Management education is unique in such that the education is provided for business leaders, administrators and provides professional or expert advice. This is a specialty area of education.

This was an awesome article; this article would be beneficial for graduate students doing research for training and development programs or for instructional design program students. This is also a great article for professors who teach management education.

Ratten V. (2023). The post COVID-19 pandemic era: Changes in teaching and learning methods for management educators. The International Journal of Management Education, 21(2), 100777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100777Links to an external site..

Emerging Technologies and eLearning-Raising the Bar

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Danielle Victoriano, graduate student University of St. Francis, MS Training and Development program.

E-Learning is evolving to create the ultimate self-driven and self-paced yet interactive design. It is emerging into an interactive model that is intuitive for the learners’ needs. Is this what learners need and want? Will this aid them in achieving their goals? Mangalvedhe examines this in this 2023 article. The author examines how emerging technologies can influence and transform learning and development moving forward. In the article, the author examines how artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gamification, mobile learning and microlearning will change how we interact and respond within the learning model to a more profound level than we have in eLearning.

This is an excellent article for content creators and instructional designers that are seeking ways to provide interaction and take learning to an application level. The author examines in detail how each technology can be integrated into instructional design. Mangalvedhe (2023) also discusses how each technology can fulfill and appeal to the various needs of learners. Examples are provided to suggest how these technologies can be executed successfully in the created content. These examples will be a starting point to consider using these advanced technologies that workplaces are already utilizing to raise the bar of flexible and efficient learning while expediting the upskilling process.  

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Mangalvedhe, A. (2023, January 12). The emerging technologies in Elearning. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/the-emerging-technologies-in-elearning

Learning theory drives learner personalization

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Katie Sachs, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, MS in Training and Development program.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is making today’s corporate learning management systems (LMS) into adaptive learning platforms that can help training and development professionals better serve their diverse learner populations – which include Continue reading →

Online Teaching Tools for the Adult Learner

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Check out my session from the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) 2015 national annual conference held this year in St. Louis, MO. Thank you to all who attended the session! Continue reading →

Guest Post: Prior Learning Assessment – Earning Credit for Your Experience

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The University of St. Francis has been a leader in providing prior learning credit to students, particularly adult students. The Prior Learning Assessment Program offers a way for earning credit granted for verifiable college–level learning acquired through life or work experiences that can be documented in a portfolio and is equivalent to a college Continue reading →