Online education is now a common mode of delivery to support continuous education and training for adults. A range of technological platforms and processes have evolved to make online learning more engaging and effective, notably since the pandemic. Notwithstanding the widespread adoption of online education, research shows that many adult…

"Personal, Social and Learning to Learn" was set as a Key Competence in 2018 by the Council Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning. The "LifeComp" framework provides a common language to describe this Key Competence, which applies to all spheres of life; and can be acquired through formal, informal and…

The aim of the 2018 International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA) conference was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There have been advances in both cognitive…

Developed as a second level option to follow an introductory course in marketing and distribution, or as an advanced course in continuing education, this guide outlines principles and practices needed by persons who wish to enter the field of advertising services or for individuals who desire to upgrade their skills in this area. The content,…

This package is intended to assist tutors who are working to improve their adult students' writing skills. It is divided into three parts. The first part, which focuses on the process of writing, includes 13 units in which tutors can explore writing work, either with small groups or individual students. The units, each of which includes…

The publication provides a collection of descriptions representing a broad cross section of State adult education programs which have integrated career education into their curricula. Career education in this resource has been defined to include career awareness, orientation, skill development or other career education goals as defined by the…

This guide is designed to assist in the preparation of students for employment in some area of finance and credit or to help those individuals already working in the field to upgrade their skills. It is noted that the contents have been carefully selected by business people and educators working in the field of finance and credit. After a brief…

This teaching unit was developed to be used in an 8- to 12-hour course to train trainers. The packet contains an instructor's manual and a resource guide designed to be used by instructors who have a background in education and who have had some experience as a trainer in business. The instructor's manual contains a script for the seminar,…

A concept of "learning" generally accepted today is that of a lasting change of behavior as a result of experience. The experience itself involves such things as the gathering of information and the acquiring of intellectual and social skills whereby to put this information to work for whatever purpose the learner has in mind. The concept of…

This student guide is intended to assist persons employed as supervisors in developing writing skills. Discussed in the first four sections are the following topics: when to write (writing versus talking, writing as backup, writing for efficiency and to overcome time lags, and passing the message); how to write (making writing simple, clear, and…

The curriculum presented in this document involves a set of learning activities whereby parents can help children increase school achievement. The program emphasizes the idea that when families learn together a bridge of shared knowledge and caring is established between generations. Numerous activities, called "recipes for learning,"…

Designed for use either as a self-study tool or as the basis for a five-day workshop, this curriculum package provides public sector trainers with an opportunity to develop and improve their skills in the areas of assessing training needs, designing and conducting training programs, and evaluating training programs. It contains four leader's…

A model is provided for an inservice workshop to provide systematic project review, conduct individual volunteer support and problem solving, and conduct future work planning. Information on model use and general instructions are presented. Materials are provided for 12 sessions covering a 5-day period. The first session on climate setting and…

This student manual contains materials to be used in a workshop designed to train members of action organizations (consumer, community, educational) in techniques such as role playing, modeling, and developing strong communication skills for assertively securing legal consumer rights in the areas of credits and warranties and to prepare the…

Behavioral objectives and supplemental student activities are featured in this teacher's guide for using the Native American Adult Readers in basic education/GED programs. The guide provides the rationale for developing the readers, which contain a variety of brief articles and essays and are designed to provide meaningful material based on Native…