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Microsoft

Enhance instructional practices for adult learners with technology

Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

Overview

  • Module 1: 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.
  • Module 2: 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.
  • Module 3: 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.

  • Module 4: 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.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Introduction to digital andragogy
    • Introduction
    • What is the adult learning theory?
    • What is Bloom’s revised taxonomy?
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Create effective learning experiences for adult learners
    • Introduction
    • Introduction to digital andragogy
    • Adult learning instructional strategies
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Tools and strategies to support prior knowledge
    • Introduction
    • Assess learners' prior knowledge
    • Evaluate prior knowledge
    • Tools to activate prior knowledge
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Module 4: Create interactive learning experiences using Microsoft tools
    • Introduction
    • What is digital storytelling?
    • Create interactive training using classroom collaboration tools
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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