1. What is an adult learner?
1.1. An adult learner is: “older, more self-reliant, already working full-time, juggling and balancing work, family, and study, unhappy with classroom seat time and commuting, impatient often with the abstract and the theoretical, et cetera.”
1.1.1. Buchen, I. H. (2013). Midlife crises of adult learners. Distance Learning, 10(2), 7-9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1372340274?accountid=8289
2. Ways adults can increase their success in the digital age and the online environment
2.1. Best Practices to Promote an Adult’s Readiness to Learn a) Create a safe, welcoming learning environment b) Culture empathy, respect, approachability, authenticity c) Collaborate on the diagnosis of learning needs d) Collaborate on developing learning objectives and in instructional planning B. Best Practices to Promote an Adult’s Readiness to Learn a) Create a safe, welcoming learning environment b) Culture empathy, respect, approachability, authenticity c) Collaborate on the diagnosis of learning needs d) Collaborate on developing learning objectives and in instructional planning e) Ensure the practicality of all learning activities
2.1.1. Carrie Keillor, J. L. (2015, 09 29). Twin Campus Library. Retrieved from St. Mary's Unniversity of Minnesota : http://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1236&context=libtech_conf
3. Types of digital tools
3.1. Digital Libraries
3.1.1. The digital library brings together its vast collec-tion of printed resources, through library cata-logues, electronic resources, such as electronic book collections and licensed journal databases, selected internet resources and electronic course reserves and tutorials, and makes it available to the user at the click of the mouse (Sharifabadi, 2006). With a personal computer and an Internet connection, the user can gain access to these resources anytime anywhere.
3.1.1.1. Author: Theng, Yin-Leng Book: Handbook of research on digital libraries : design, development, and impact Publisher: Information Science Reference ISBN: 1-59904-879-5, 978-1-59904-879-6 Date: 01/01/2009
3.2. Digital Portfolios
3.2.1. Because a portfolio is a collection of work that represents a student's abilities and creativeness, it can be used to verify standards met in academic areas. A working portfolio diat demonstrates work students are currently engaged in, a display portfolio that exhibits samples of students' best work, or an assessment portfolio that demonstrates learning goals and requirements met. All types of digital portfolios provide self-reflection and personal growth on academic performances and achievements.
3.2.1.1. • Purcell, M. (2011). Digital portfolios: A valuable teaching tool. School Library Monthly, 27(6), 21.