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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
http://smb//WordProc/Consulting-bios-resumes/www-distance.syr.eduhttp://smb//WordProc/Consulting-bios-resumes/www-distance.syr.edumailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://smb//WordProc/Consulting-bios-resumes/www-distance.syr.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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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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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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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!!!

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