Educator trainers and edtech coaches who train adult educators are introduced to digital andragogy, a key part of adult education, and how adults learn differently.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Recognize the importance of tailoring educational experiences to meet the unique characteristics and needs of adult learners.
- List the principles of designing adult learning experiences.
- Understand the structure and cognitive processes associated with Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.
Learn an integrative approach to adult education with instructional strategies to create effective and personalized learning experiences for adult learners.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Distinguish between the core principles of digital and traditional andragogy.
- Identify the main components of digital andragogy.
- Evaluate how these principles are used with adult learning instructional strategies to create engaging and effective learning experiences for adult learners.
Adult trainers learn technology tools and strategies that effectively support adult learners' prior knowledge.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Understand the role of prior knowledge in new learning.
- Use Microsoft Forms to survey learners about their prior knowledge.
- Identify tools used to activate prior knowledge in learners.
- Explain how Whiteboard is used to list familiar concepts or questions related to a topic or skill.
Educator trainers use technology tools to engage adult learners, foster understanding, and solve real problems collaboratively.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Understand the importance of innovative teaching.
- Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Sway to facilitate deep learning among adult learners.
- Identify tools used to design collaborative learning activities for the classroom.
This module is designed to equip adult educators with practical applications of digital andragogy, tailored for diverse learners. Through authentic case studies and a comprehensive exploration of foundational theories educators learn to select and integrate digital tools effectively to enhance learner engagement, facilitate deep understanding, and support the achievement of learning objectives.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Recall the principles of digital andragogy and their application in creating adaptive, interactive, and inclusive learning environments for adult learners, leveraging digital technologies effectively.
- Select appropriate digital tools to enhance learner engagement, facilitate deep understanding, and support the achievement of learning objectives within digital andragogy frameworks.
- Design a learning module on the Black Swan concept, applying digital andragogy strategies to ensure the module is engaging, informative, and reflective of adult learners' needs and preferences.

Syllabus

Introduction to adult learning theory
- Introduction
- Adult learning principles
- What is Bloom’s revised taxonomy?
- Module assessment
- Summary
Create effective learning experiences for adult learners
- Introduction
- Introduction to digital andragogy
- Adult learning instructional strategies
- Module assessment
- Summary
Tools and strategies to support prior knowledge
- Introduction
- Assess learners' prior knowledge
- Evaluate prior knowledge
- Tools to activate prior knowledge
- Module assessment
- Summary
Create interactive learning experiences using Microsoft tools
- Introduction
- What is digital storytelling?
- Create interactive training using classroom collaboration tools
- Module assessment
- Summary
Practical applications of digital tools in adult education
- Introduction
- Apply digital tools for adult learning
- Case study - Singapore Armed Forces, Institute for Military Learning
- Case study - TS Group Pte Ltd
- Case study - Singapore Flying College
- Introduction to Black Swan concept
- Exercise - Design an interactive lesson plan using the Black Swan concept
- Module assessment
- Summary