Designing Online Content For Adult Learners: Strategies To Engage & Motivate

Description  Challenge - Designing online environments How to set up a collaborative climate in the online classroom. Using backward design based on learners’ skill levels, needs, and interests. How to build a close alignment between course objectives and activities. Gathering resources with the help of the learner. Evaluating the learning and reflecting with students for future learning and planning. Using student personas to drive design. Utilizing tools to help adult learners apply concepts. Modeling critical thinking for autonomous learners. Key Takeaway An andragogical approach to learning informs facilitators of the unique needs of adult learners and can lead to more successful programs. Know the difference between pedagogy and andragogy by exploring strategies and mindsets for designing appropriate online environments. Overview The age of your learner makes a difference in the strategies you employ in your online courses. Recognizing your learner's unique circumstan