Old dogs and new tricks: teaching computer skills to adults

dc.creator	Geaorge Geddes
dc.date	2006-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:12:28Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:12:28Z
dc.identifier	1473-7507
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/dab5481e70fe4eb289f7a41b113059ef
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/15250
dc.description	A review of the issues in teaching computer skills to adults, with particular emphasis on the needs of the older adult. Three main areas are considered: adult and lifelong learning, including personal issues and pressures facing the learner; the specific demands of teaching practical computer skills, including the classroom environment; and the particular problems faced by learners as they get older, such as physiological changes.The paper draws on evidence from work in all of these areas, as well as research into the views and needs of the learners themselves. Rather than reach specific conclusions for such a diverse group of learners, the paper identifies some key factors which the adult learning tutor should consider when teaching practical computer skills, particularly when older adults are involved, for example the class composition and the presentation of handouts.There is no indication that older people cannot learn these skills, but the tutor must be aware of the specific characteristics and needs of the group.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Higher Education Academy Subject Network for Information & Computer Sciences
dc.relation	http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/italics/vol5iss4/geddes.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1473-7507
dc.source	ITALICS, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 49-63 (2006)
dc.subject	adult learning
dc.subject	lifelong learning
dc.subject	computer skills
dc.subject	older students
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Old dogs and new tricks: teaching computer skills to adults
dc.type	article