Digital tools to increase academic success for the adult learner in information technology.da j martin
1. Is the use of digital tools in the information technology field a good strategy for academic success?
1.1. Makes the student take the intiative to learn
1.2. provides a richer learning experience
1.3. Wikis and blogs allow students to work collaboratively and share their work with a limited or unlimited number of people
2. Consider how these tools can be used outside of the classroom
2.1. social media
2.2. tablets , smartphones, laptops
2.3. training
3. the challenges of using digital tools in the classroom
3.1. age
3.2. technophobia
3.3. anxiety
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