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Module 1: Digital Education: The Myths and Facts
- Video Overview of Module 1
- Learning Objectives
- Map Your Digital Day Activity
- How digital tools support the typical characteristics of adult learners
- ACTIVITY- Download Discover’s “Typical characteristics of Adult learners” and see which traits apply most to YOUR students!
- ACTIVITY- Download Quiz and use Kahoot to turn it into an interactive quiz for your participants!
- Lesson Activity Part 1- Group Research Exercise Using Diigo!
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Module 2: Digital Inclusion: How the Design and Use of Digital Technology Can Promote Equality in Education
- Video overview of Module 2
- Learning Objectives
- What is digital inclusion, why is it important?
- How can we promote digital inclusion?
- ACTIVITY: Download Digital Inclusion Case Study Guide
- TRUST- Overcoming the phycological barriers of the digital world
- MOTIVATION-Supporting Adult learners driven by a specific purpose!
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Module 3: Innovative teaching...resources and practices that enhance learning and teaching!
- Video Overview of Module 3
- Module 3’s downloadable learning objectives
- Why do we need Innovative teaching methods?
- The role of the educator
- The flipped classroom teaching method!
- Problem based learning as an innovative teaching method!
- Jigsaw technique as an innovative teaching method!
- Inquiry based learning as an innovative teaching method!
- ACTIVITY: Download DISCOVER’s learner feedback worksheet!
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Module 4: Mobile Learning
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Module 5: Games and learning
- Video summary of Module 5
- Module 5’s Downloadable learning objectives
- Introduction to Game based learning
- The Advantages and disadvantages of game-based learning
- Game based learning in practice- how to get started!
- Examples of Adult learning games!
- Lesson Activity Part 2 – Group Presentation Activity using Powtoon
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Module 6: Learning Spaces AND Collaborative virtual environments
The flipped classroom teaching method!
In flipped classrooms, also known as inverted classrooms, learners review class materials before lessons as homework. In-class time is dedicated to discussions, interactive exercises, and independent work that would have previously been completed at home — all under the guidance of the educator, who is present and available to respond to any questions that may arise.
Flipped Learning is particularly relevant in adult education which focuses on learning by doing and applying knowledge in a real setting. The flipped classroom approach is favoured in adult education as it allows for valuable face-to-face time for practical applications and a more personalised experience for learners. Research is indicating that courses that move to the ‘flipped’ model achieve much higher rates of retention and completion.
- There are TED-Ed’s videos and lessons for almost every subject. You can use videos already online or you can upload your own video to YouTube and then create a TED Ed lesson around them. You can also include videos from some of the world’s best minds and create lessons around them!
- The platform is extremely user friendly, easy to set up and easy for students to follow. We also love the reporting aspect and instant notification you receive when you get feedback or replies to your discussions.
- Using TED Ed’s THINK section, you can assess how you learners have understood the video/lesson via multiple choice or open questions.
- You can satisfy learners who are hungry to learn more by providing extra reading and learning resources in the Dig Deeper Section.
- TED Ed encourages peer to peer learning which you can embrace by including guided discussions on your lesson topics.
ACTIVITY: Here is a TED Ed we made earlier
Click HERE to view the TED Ed we created on how to implement the flipped classroom approach.
- Now that you know how to use TED Ed, get your adult learners to create their own TED Ed in a flipped classroom setting. The topic can be picked by the adult educator or allow the learner to choose their own subject to create the TED Ed upon.
Start by clicking https://ed.ted.com/videos
- Using Ted ED will not only improve the learner’s digital skills, but allowing learners to become the “teacher” in the flipped classroom setting will boost their confidence in the subject of the Ted ed. It is also a lot more engaging than the usual top down approach of a typical classroom.