Trends in adult education

Learning in the post-pandemic world

This article by Roslyn Kunin for The Orca looks at the impact the pandemic could have on higher education, including the establishment of online learning and the reduction in tuition from international students who are no longer able or willing to travel.

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Microlearning 101: Using a little learning to grow big skills

Why do mirrors flip horizontally, but not vertically? How do touchscreens work? Where do math symbols come from? You can find the answers to these questions from short video lessons that last no longer than 5 minutes on the TED-Ed website. And that’s what microlearning is.

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Tips and Benefits of Video-Conferencing in the Classroom

According to a recent study by InFocus, only 19 percent of the 201 education technology users surveyed took advantage of video conferencing in the classroom. The truth is that video conferencing is a powerful, flexible tool to help you meet your education goals more efficiently than ever before. Let’s look at how you can leverage video to work better together, connect with students and teachers, and bring more to the classroom.

Read the full article, written by Martin Jones and shared by Rebecca Deane, here

Five Trends in Adult Learning to Help Your Training Efforts in 2018

When it comes to learning, there’s endless literature and research that explore the best way to educate today’s youth. They are the future, after all. But, learning doesn’t end when you leave your school-age years behind. Learning is never-ending, and education is a life-long endeavor.

Read the full article, written by Gary Stevenson and shared by Rebecca Deane, here