Adult Learning in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Online Technologies and Outcomes

For educators, researchers, academics, and practitioners, Kidd (information and communication technology, Texas A&M U.) and Keengwe (computer technology and education, U. of North Dakota) assemble 21 chapters that examine the trends and issues related to adult learning in the age of digital technology, and how educators can rethink their approaches and use technologies to support them. Topics addressed by contributors, who work in instructional technology, distance learning, education, and a variety of academic fields around the world, include teaching practices, strategies, content, and models related to adult online and blended learning, using blogs, using technology for collaborative learning, Facebook as a form of public pedagogy, virtual and distance learning, social networking, virtual universities, corporate training, and teaching faculty with little technology skill. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)