Applying Andragogy to Online Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Success
Naturally, adults and children learn in different ways. However, this truism does not necessarily translate when learners transition from secondary to post-secondary educational settings. It’s even more elusive in online learning environments, as students are not immediately visible to their instructors.
Naturally, adults and children learn in different ways.
However, this truism does not necessarily translate when learners transition from secondary to post-secondary educational settings. It’s even more elusive in online learning environments as students are not immediately visible to their instructors. This seminar will first challenge you to see your students by understanding that the learning style and needs of historically traditional online students is different than what the current student population desires. Additionally, you will gain strategies to apply adult learner principles in online courses to enable high expectations and promote student success across diverse adult learners.
Learning Goals
Upon completion of this seminar, you’ll be able to:
Identify the obstacles of higher-level learning
Analyze adult learning characteristics that inform equitable teaching strategies
Apply best practices in adult learning
Here’s What We’ll Cover
Defining learning and the barriers of learning
Adult learner principles
Andragogic course analysis through an equity lens
Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) strategies
Collective teacher efficacy (CTE)
Who Should Attend
This seminar will benefit:
Faculty
Instructional designers
Technologists
Program directors
Program or discipline chairs
Instructional deans
Purchase
Your seminar registration includes the following:
On-demand access
Downloadable PowerPoint presentations from the speaker
Written transcript
Supplemental materials
100% satisfaction guarantee
For the seminar, you can have as many people participate in the program as you like using the single connection by using a large screen, projector, and speakers.
There is no limit to how many times the seminar is accessed while available.
Campus Access License
With the purchase of the optional Campus Access License (or Group License when ordering online), registrants may take the contents of the program CD & place the information on to a password-protected network, server, or web site for additional staff use. The Group License option is not for multiple or unlimited staff from an institution to connect & participate in the live online seminar presentation.
With the purchase of the optional Campus Access License (or Group License when ordering online), registrants are granted a license to download the program contents to a password-protected network, server, or website for additional staff use. You will receive information on downloading the contents of the program within 3-5 business days.