3. … or adding confusion, chaos and frustration ? http:// www.flickr.com / photos / stephenhackett /3126033585/
4. In our society, regardless of the career field selected by adult learners, they must be able to access, organize, and evaluate information using technology .
5. There is a generation gap in skills and mindset. http:// www.flickr.com / photos / neilwykes /59348679/
8. We can’t just mind the gap, we need to help the adult learner bridge the gap . So what are the building blocks?
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10. Keep in mind that baby boomers and generations X, Y and Z have different learning histories . In a mixed group of learners you might want to start with something old and something new. Avoid blackbored and techfreaked!
13. Ask yourself What are the learning objectives ? What tools could support learning , even improve learning ? Should the use of a particular tool be compulsory or optional ? How will I measure and evaluate learning and skills ?
14. POST P people Who is your audience? O objective What is your intention? S strategy What will be different? T technology What tools serve your purpose? Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff
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16. You can create spaces in which knowledge can be created , explored and connected. (George Siemens) It may feel like playing tennis in a football field.
21. Our goal Learners generate and share content with you , each other and anyone in the world they can learn from . They move from the island of fixed knowledge to the flow of continuously developing knowledge .
25. Thank you! Mervi Jansson – Mervi Mavendorf in Second Life Trainer at Omnia - The Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region www.mjansson.wordpress.com