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Designing Instructional Articles in Online Courses for Adult Learners - Verne Morland and Herbert Bivens, Innovate

Verne Morland and Herbert Bivens reintroduce readers to Malcolm Knowles's theory of adragogy, or adult learning. Building on Knowles’s work, researchers have identified clear, consistent principles of adult education—yet these tenets are not reflected in many training programs and academic courses. Morland and Bivens recommend resources and activities especially suited to adult learners; in particular, they provide content, organization, navigation, and integration guidelines for the creation of stellar instructional articles. Their pièce de résistance is a companion article that presents the Innovate text in prime educational format. In both word and deed, Morland and Bivens show readers how to bridge the gap between good principles and good practice.

  posted by Ray at 12/11/2004 11:47:00 AM permanent item link   

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