Lynda - Instructional Design Essentials: Adult Learners

English | Sep 23, 2014 | .MP4 | Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, stereo | Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, 29.97 fps(r) | 312 MB

Genre: E-learning

Adult learners have specific needs that have to be considered during the instructional design process. In this course, one in a series on instructional design, Jeff Toister explores the best practices and techniques that will help designers work with, and train, adult learners.

Explore the theory behind adult learning, discover techniques to increase active (vs. passive) learning, see how to identify and surmount barriers to learning, and get additional resources for developing training for adults.

Topics include:

Adult learning theory

Understanding the four stages of learning

Comparing active vs. passive learning

Overcoming learning barriers

Turning theory into practice