Digital Tools to Increase the Academic Success of the Adult Learner
Create a research presentation describing the digital tools an adult learner can use to increase their academic success.
1. Although there are many digital tools available, knowing which will help them be more successful depends on the adult, their digital literacy, learning style, and what it is they intend to accomplish.
1.1. Project goals
1.2. Learning style
1.3. Digital Literacy
1.4. Stay current w/digital trends
2. Proofread & Finalize
2.1. Cover Page
2.2. Table of Contents
2.3. Bibliography
3. Write and Edit
3.1. Don't be afraid to edit. Simple, memorable information is hard and requires filtering.
4. Structure
4.1. Decide on your topic focus
4.2. Create list of facts
4.3. Organize facts into categories
4.4. Create chapters from categories
4.4.1. Introduction - why are you writing about this?
4.4.2. Subhead 1
4.4.3. Subhead 2
4.4.4. Subhead 3
4.4.5. Conclusion - what summarizes what is most interesting about your topic?
5. My Geistesblitzes
5.1. I need to add a relationship to both personal and AMU for Google and Google education app!
5.2. I could argue the adult learner doesn't care to fully grasp the digital trends- they just want to get through school. However, that is not entirely true. Maybe show how some do/ don't? or skip it al together.
5.3. Evernote, and other apps like it are AMAZING tools for school.
6. New Topic
6.1. New Topic
7. elearners.com
8. smartsheets
9. Cite images used!
10. APUS ePress: Electronic Journals
11. Statements of fact
11.1. May not be comfortable
11.2. Away from the classroom/ learning environment for a while
11.3. "Technology allows students to be more creative."
11.4. "It allows a student to become more professional and up-to-date."
11.5. The right digital tools can help keep the adult learner organized
12. Examples of digital tools
12.1. Digital Resources
12.1.1. APUS Library
12.1.2. My Workspce
12.1.3. Newsletter Subscriptions
12.1.4. Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
12.2. APUS
12.2.1. Instructor/ Peer Networking
12.2.1.1. Chat Room
12.2.1.2. Adobe Connect
12.2.1.3. Lync 2013
12.2.1.4. MyCampus Email
12.2.2. Mobile Resources
12.2.2.1. Lync 2013
12.2.2.2. Library app
12.2.2.3. APUSmobile
12.2.2.4. FREE Office 365
12.3. Personal Learning Environments (PLE)
12.3.1. Social Networks
12.3.1.1. Twitter
12.3.1.2. Facebook
12.3.1.3. LinkedIn
12.3.1.4. Google+
12.3.2. Resource Searches
12.3.2.1. ERIC
12.3.2.2. DOAJ
12.3.2.3. Google Scholar
12.3.2.4. National Archives
12.3.3. Cloud Based File Sharing
12.3.3.1. OneDrive
12.3.3.2. Evernote
12.3.3.3. Google Drive
12.3.3.4. Dropbox
12.3.3.5. iCLoud
12.3.4. Blogging/ Publishing Platforms
12.3.4.1. WordPress
12.3.4.2. Squarespace