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Information Age Technology:Implications for Adult Educators
Thanks to colleague, John Fleischman,Director of Instruct. Tech. & Learning Resources, The
Sacramento County (CA) Office of Educ., for some of the material used in several slides.
forfor
PAACE 2002 CONFERENCE: BRIDGING THE GAPPAACE 2002 CONFERENCE: BRIDGING THE GAP
Hershey, PA, 2002Hershey, PA, 2002
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Information Age Technology:Implications for Adult Educators
byby
Roger Hiemstra, Professor and ChairRoger Hiemstra, Professor and Chair
Adult EducationAdult Education
Elmira College, Elmira, NYElmira College, Elmira, NY
www-distance.syr.eduwww-distance.syr.edu;; [email protected]@elmira.edu
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Top 10 signs that youre oninformation overload
Your reason for not staying in touch with a familyYour reason for not staying in touch with a family
member is that they dont have an email address.member is that they dont have an email address.
Every commercial you see on television has a WebEvery commercial you see on television has a Web
site address at the bottom of the screen.site address at the bottom of the screen.
You chat several times a day with a stranger fromYou chat several times a day with a stranger from
California, but you havent spoken to yourCalifornia, but you havent spoken to yourneighbor in a year.neighbor in a year.
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Top 10 signs that youre oninformation overload
You havent played solitaire with a real deck ofYou havent played solitaire with a real deck of
cards in years.cards in years.
You email your son in his room to tell him thatYou email your son in his room to tell him that
dinner is ready, and he emails you back withdinner is ready, and he emails you back with
Whats for dinner?Whats for dinner?
You didnt give your valentine a card today, butYou didnt give your valentine a card today, but
you posted one for your email buddies fromyou posted one for your email buddies from
bluemountain.com yesterday.bluemountain.com yesterday.
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The top sign that youre onThe top sign that youre on
information overloadinformation overload
You try to enter your password on theYou try to enter your password on the
microwave.microwave.
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Rapid Technological ChangeRapid Technological Change
But new and ever-changingBut new and ever-changing
technologies can reallytechnologies can reallychallenge our mindsets andchallenge our mindsets and
often will push us out of ouroften will push us out of our
comfort zones!!!comfort zones!!!
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Growth in Computer UsageGrowth in Computer Usage
Expansion of Internet HostsExpansion of Internet Hosts
Host = A node (computer, server, or gateway) thatHost = A node (computer, server, or gateway) that
people use to access or connect to the Internetpeople use to access or connect to the Internet
1960s1960s Went from 0 to 4Went from 0 to 4
1970s1970s Went from 5 to 188Went from 5 to 188
1980s1980s Went from 189 to 250,000Went from 189 to 250,000
1990s1990s Went up to 60 millionWent up to 60 million
Aug., 2001Aug., 2001 estimated at 130 millionestimated at 130 million
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The Internet
Over 60 % of U.S. households have InternetOver 60 % of U.S. households have Internet
accessaccessOver 70% of U.S. population have been on-line atOver 70% of U.S. population have been on-line atleast once in previous 30 daysleast once in previous 30 days
89 million people (at home or work) used the89 million people (at home or work) used the
Internet in April, 2001 (up 19% in a year)Internet in April, 2001 (up 19% in a year)
The rate of high speed Internet access has nearlyThe rate of high speed Internet access has nearlytripled in the past two yearstripled in the past two years
Where do we stand today?Where do we stand today?Where do we stand today?Where do we stand today?
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The Internet WorldwideThe Internet Worldwide
Estimates range from 134Estimates range from 134
million people to as high asmillion people to as high ashalf a billion usershalf a billion users
worldwide over the nextworldwide over the next
few years!few years!
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The Real Revolution:The Real Revolution:The World Wide Web (WWW)The World Wide Web (WWW)
The Real Revolution:The Real Revolution:The World Wide Web (WWW)The World Wide Web (WWW)
Grown from 130 sites in 1993 to over 35 million by theGrown from 130 sites in 1993 to over 35 million by the
end of 2001end of 2001
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The Impact on Learning -The Impact on Learning -On-line/Virtual EducationOn-line/Virtual Education
40 states have adopted virtual40 states have adopted virtual
university strategiesuniversity strategies
Universities throughout the world areUniversities throughout the world are
carving out virtual markets via thecarving out virtual markets via the
WWWWWW
There are more than 30,000 coursesThere are more than 30,000 courses
and 4,000 programs on-line as of 9/1/02and 4,000 programs on-line as of 9/1/02--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Emerging StrategiesEmerging Strategies
Dolence says, The 21st Century is not aDolence says, The 21st Century is not a
century of either online or classroomcentury of either online or classroom
learning, but both. It is a century oflearning, but both. It is a century ofvastly expanded choices. For learnersvastly expanded choices. For learners
this means any time, any pace, any path,this means any time, any pace, any path,
any place. For educators it meansany place. For educators it means
transformation!transformation!
Dolence, M. G. (2001).Dolence, M. G. (2001).Emerging strategies for 21st Century learning systemsEmerging strategies for 21st Century learning systems. [On-line].. [On-line].
http://www.mgdolence.com/http://www.mgdolence.com/
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New ways for delivering courses andNew ways for delivering courses andsupplementary learning materials (Websupplementary learning materials (Web
pages/WebBoard/Blackboard, etc.)pages/WebBoard/Blackboard, etc.)
Wireless connections to the WWWWireless connections to the WWW
Increasing bandwidth/speedIncreasing bandwidth/speed
New ways for delivering courses andNew ways for delivering courses andsupplementary learning materials (Websupplementary learning materials (Web
pages/WebBoard/Blackboard, etc.)pages/WebBoard/Blackboard, etc.)
Wireless connections to the WWWWireless connections to the WWW
Increasing bandwidth/speedIncreasing bandwidth/speed
Digitization TrendsDigitization TrendsDigitization TrendsDigitization Trends
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Emerging Trends That WillEmerging Trends That WillImpact our Work with LearnersImpact our Work with Learners
Learner Centered EnvironmentsLearner Centered Environments
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments
Internet2Internet2
Oxygen ProjectOxygen Project
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Learner CenteredLearner CenteredEnvironmentsEnvironments
Accommodates learners constraintsAccommodates learners constraints
Accommodates individual learningAccommodates individual learning
stylesstyles
Self-paced, self-directed, and self-Self-paced, self-directed, and self-
motivatedmotivated
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Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments
Access to a networked system ofAccess to a networked system of
learning resourceslearning resources
Learning content, access, communitiesLearning content, access, communities
available electronically 24 by 7available electronically 24 by 7
Computer mediated interactiveComputer mediated interactive
dialogue (synchronous or asynchronous)dialogue (synchronous or asynchronous)
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Internet2Internet2
200 universities in partnership with industry200 universities in partnership with industry
and government to develop advanced networkand government to develop advanced network
applications and technologiesapplications and technologies
Information collaboration and access in newInformation collaboration and access in new
ways not yet possible (voice, video, etc.)ways not yet possible (voice, video, etc.)
Multicasting common at high speedsMulticasting common at high speeds
Partnering means research/knowledge sharingPartnering means research/knowledge sharing
worldwideworldwide
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M.I.T.s Oxygen Project - The FutureM.I.T.s Oxygen Project - The Futureof Information Age Technologyof Information Age Technology
Computation freely available everywhere likeComputation freely available everywhere like
the oxygen we breathethe oxygen we breathe
The system will not require typing, clicking, orThe system will not require typing, clicking, or
pointing, but will be based on speech, vision, andpointing, but will be based on speech, vision, and
recognizable phrasesrecognizable phrases
The system will be pervasive, embedded,The system will be pervasive, embedded,nomadic, and eternalnomadic, and eternal
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The Oxygen Project - How itThe Oxygen Project - How itWill WorkWill Work
Handy 21 (H21s), handheld devices withHandy 21 (H21s), handheld devices with
visual display, camera, infrared detectors, andvisual display, camera, infrared detectors, and
a computer to accept speech & visual inputa computer to accept speech & visual input
Enviro 21 (E21s), stationary devicesEnviro 21 (E21s), stationary devices
embedded into offices, buildings, homes, andembedded into offices, buildings, homes, and
vehicles to create intelligent spaces andvehicles to create intelligent spaces and
interfaces with H21sinterfaces with H21s
Users will be able to access their own andUsers will be able to access their own and
other knowledge bases as needed/on demandother knowledge bases as needed/on demand
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Why Use Technology as AdultWhy Use Technology as AdultEducators?Educators?
Access to almost limitless informationAccess to almost limitless information
Facilitates and extends learningFacilitates and extends learning
opportunities and resourcesopportunities and resources24 by 7 classroom possibilities24 by 7 classroom possibilities
Increases motivation for some learnersIncreases motivation for some learners
Enhances access to learning resourcesEnhances access to learning resources
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Why Use Technology as AdultWhy Use Technology as AdultEducators?Educators?(cont.)(cont.)
Addresses some of the limitations of ourAddresses some of the limitations of our
increasingly mobile, busy, and stressedincreasingly mobile, busy, and stressedsocietysociety
Can improve cost effectiveness withCan improve cost effectiveness withskillful planning and managementskillful planning and management
May reach new audiences (disabled,May reach new audiences (disabled,isolated, from great distances, etc.)isolated, from great distances, etc.)
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Todays adult educators must prepareTodays adult educators must prepare
learners for a different worldlearners for a different world
It really is up to us and I believeIt really is up to us and I believe
we are up to the task. I hope youwe are up to the task. I hope youwill embrace technology as onewill embrace technology as one
of the ways of bridging the manyof the ways of bridging the many
gaps we face as professionals.gaps we face as professionals.
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Ten Top "P's" for Being an ExcellentTen Top "P's" for Being an Excellent
Adult Educator in PennsylvaniaAdult Educator in Pennsylvania
Perseverance - staying with the process of being a betterPerseverance - staying with the process of being a better
professional; learning to do better as you grow andprofessional; learning to do better as you grow and
develop as an experienced educator of adultsdevelop as an experienced educator of adults
Pride - pride in yourself, pride in your profession; thisPride - pride in yourself, pride in your profession; this
includes learning to love yourself and recognize theincludes learning to love yourself and recognize the
personal attributes you have; it also may need to includepersonal attributes you have; it also may need to include
reading personal development booksreading personal development books
Patience - with yourself, with learners; remember thatPatience - with yourself, with learners; remember that
becoming a highly proficient and skilled adult learnerbecoming a highly proficient and skilled adult learner
takes timetakes time
Let me end with these charges to you:Let me end with these charges to you:
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Ten Top "P's" for Being an ExcellentTen Top "P's" for Being an Excellent
Adult Educator in Pennsylvania (cont.)Adult Educator in Pennsylvania (cont.)
Patterns for success - there are existing models forPatterns for success - there are existing models for
teaching or training adults that work; find mentorsteaching or training adults that work; find mentors
that understand these various patterns or models andthat understand these various patterns or models and
seek guidance from themseek guidance from them
Persnickety - become more organized and disciplined inPersnickety - become more organized and disciplined in
what you do; depending on your personality style,what you do; depending on your personality style,
this may take lots of effort, but it is worth itthis may take lots of effort, but it is worth it
Preparation/preparedness - do your homework,Preparation/preparedness - do your homework,practice everything before you do it, refuse to "wing"practice everything before you do it, refuse to "wing"
it when you are working with adult learnersit when you are working with adult learners
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Ten Top "P's" for Being an ExcellentTen Top "P's" for Being an Excellent
Adult Educator in Pennsylvania (cont.)Adult Educator in Pennsylvania (cont.)
Personal philosophy - develop a personal philosophyPersonal philosophy - develop a personal philosophy
statement, statement of personal ethics, and/or astatement, statement of personal ethics, and/or a
personal statement of professional commitmentpersonal statement of professional commitmentthat will serve as the foundation for what you do inthat will serve as the foundation for what you do in
the futurethe future
Presentation skill development - continuously workPresentation skill development - continuously work
on developing your platform presentation skills;on developing your platform presentation skills;seek feedback, obtain evaluations, video tapeseek feedback, obtain evaluations, video tape
yourself, etc.yourself, etc.
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Ten Top "P's" for Being an ExcellentTen Top "P's" for Being an Excellent
Adult Educator in Pennsylvania (cont.)Adult Educator in Pennsylvania (cont.)
Professionalism - develop your professional writingProfessionalism - develop your professional writing
skills, participate in the leadership of PAACE and/orskills, participate in the leadership of PAACE and/or
other professional groups, and understand and live byother professional groups, and understand and live by
those professional standards that apply to youthose professional standards that apply to you
Potentiality - strive to live up to the potential that isPotentiality - strive to live up to the potential that is
within you; I truly believe there is a greatness in each ofwithin you; I truly believe there is a greatness in each of
us that only remains to be unlocked, to be developed;us that only remains to be unlocked, to be developed;you can do it!!!you can do it!!!