Digital tools to increase academic success for the adult learner
by Justin Lopez
1. Online Research Tools
1.1. Articles
1.2. eBooks
1.3. Dictionary and Thesaurus
1.4. Videos
2. Personalization
2.1. Learning at any pace
2.2. Enabling even the busiest person to access information easily and quickly
3. Resources
3.1. http://gettingsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Digital-Learning-Deeper-Learning-Full-White-Paper.pdf
3.2. http://www.districtadministration.com/article/how-digital-literacy-foundation-academic-success
3.3. http://www.umsl.edu/~wilmarthp/modla-links-2011/Adult-Learners-And-Technology.pdf
3.4. http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/toolsforsuccess.pdf
4. Enhanced Access
4.1. Ability to learn anywhere, anytime
4.2. Multiple tools in one location
5. Technology Problems
5.1. People must understand how to use the technology before they can utilize it for success
5.2. Can crash depending on connection
5.3. Not being able to be face to face with an instructor