Teachers and designers of online learning need to be aware of the various ways adults gather and process information and experiences. Merriam (2001) states that "learning can take place in many settings." Providing communities of practice for adult learners to connect and share their learning experiences will allow for the use of the whole-brain. Incorporating activities from each of the learning styles will also further encourage and motivate adult learners to share their ideas and experiences and respond to others in the class. The links under More Resources provide more in-depth information around activities that can be used in face-to-face classrooms as well as in a distance learning environment. It really is about having some creativity and putting a little effort into creating an interactive and engaging distance learning opportunity for all of the students in the class.
More Resources
Implementing Kolb’s Learning Styles into Online Distance EducationDesigning ODL for Cognitive Syles
Principles of Instructional Technology
Teaching Tips
Principles of Adult Learning
Theories of Learning in Educational Psychology
Merriam, Sharan. B. (2001). The new update on adult learning theory. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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