Using Technology for Teaching and Learning with Older Adults

Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this Using Technology for Teaching and Learning with Older Adults course from University of Manitoba, you should be able to:

• identify and challenge common myths associated with older adult learning and the adoption and use of technology by older adults
• describe the barriers faced by older adults in adopting and using technology
• evaluate and select appropriate learning technologies for supporting effective teaching of older adult learners
• design a plan for effectively facilitating a learning experience for older adults using selected learning technologies
• reflect on how your experiences with technology, as well as your perceptions about older adult learners and their ability to learn and use technology, can impact the learning environment and experiences of older adult learners